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René Lalique Diamond and Carved Crystal Brooch

Creator: René Lalique – Lalique Co.
Offered by: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd

Description
Created circa 1905-1906, this diamond, moonstone, and carved crystal glass brooch by René Lalique is mounted in platinum. The brooch is designed as an elongated crystal plaque reverse-carved to depict the figure of a young woman loosely encircled by a diaphanous wrap, highlighted by a triangular sugarloaf moonstone, suspending an old mine-cut pear-shaped diamond of 2.51 carats (F color, SI1 clarity) accented by leafy diamond tendrils. Belonging to an early group of experimental glass jewels, this brooch conveys the subtle and evanescent beauty of organic forms, while exploring the interplay of precious gem materials with carved art crystal.

Item #: BO-21495
Artist: René Lalique
Country: France
Circa: 1905-1906
Dimensions: 3" length, 1.5" width.
Materials: 1 carved crystal glass; 1 old pear cut diamond (with approximate total weight 2.51 carats with SI1 clarity and F color grade); 1 sugar loaf moonstone; old mine single and rose-cut diamonds; Platinum
Signed: LALIQUE
Documentation: Together with GIA report no. 2239207286 dated 27 February 2024 stating that the pear-shape diamond is F color, SI1 clarity.
Literature: A small number of brooches and pendants of reverse-carved crystal glass are pictured in René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets D'art 1890-1910, by Sigrid Barten, including figures 806, 807, 809, and 810. No. 806, a pendant necklace, has been in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art since 1944.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1949
Condition:	Good.
Gemstones:	Diamond
Metals:	Platinum
Styles / Movements:	Signed Pieces
Dealer Reference #:	BO-21495
Incollect Reference #:	731206

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