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René Lalique Four Damselflies Brooch Diadem

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

Description
Created circa 1903-1904, this “quatre demoiselles” or four damselfly brooch/diadem is composed of enamel, aquamarines, diamonds and 18K gold. The jewel is designed as damselflies with plique-à-jour enamel wings accented here and there by foils and by diamond bands, with translucent basse taille and paillonné enamel bodies, perching on a slightly curved branch of deep blue marquise and graduated cailbré-cut aquamarines. Lalique conjures a luminous natural scene of transience and delicacy, informed by Japanese art, with sophisticated techniques that elevated the artist’s powers of suggestion.

Item #: YBO-21553
Artist: René Lalique
Country: France
Circa: 1905-1908
Dimensions: 1.75" length, 5.5" width.
Materials: One marquise and 33 calibré-cut aquamarines; 16 rose-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.15 carats); Enamel; 18K Gold
Signed: LALIQUE
Literature: A sketch for similar diadem formed of two insects is pictured in René Lalique: Schmuck und Objets d’Art, 1890-1910, Sigrid Barten, p. 178, cat no. 40.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1949
Condition:	Good.
Gemstones:	Aquamarine, Diamond
Metals:	Enamel, Gold
Styles / Movements:	Signed Pieces
Dealer Reference #:	YBO-21553
Incollect Reference #:	731209

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