Diamond Link Necklaces

The defining flourish of a festoon necklace is the drama of its swag, opulently undulating and accenting the collarbones in radiant sparkle. Festooning has been used since ancient times, with the most recent celebratory example adorning the city of London at the Coronation of King Charles. In classical Greek and Roman architecture, the festoon was a garland of ribbons, flowers, fruit, or foliage draped between two supports, used as decoration and, at times, the symbol of saintliness, glory, or victory. These garlands were also worn on the body--on the head or around the neck to signify honor or celebration, and this tradition was carried forward to the Classical period, the Renaissance, and through to Victorian England, especially as a recurrent motif in paintings and sculpture. The festoon is also a type of necklace that contains several drapes or swags of gemstones, chains, and other sculptural elements as the critical elements of the design. The style became popular during the Georgian period (1714–1830s), carrying over into the Victorian era (1837–1901), and has been revived with many sparkling all-diamond...

ABOUT THE MATERIALS Coomi Antiquity necklace set in 20K yellow gold with 13.92cts blue topaz, 11.28cts amethyst, 10.45cts citrine, 7.04cts cognac quartz, 2.89cts peridot, 2.57cts diamond, 1.85cts sapphire, 0.77cts ruby. ABOUT THE ANCIENT ARTIFACTS Left to right: Scythian, c. 7th-6th century BC. Marvelous Scythian bronze zoomorphic...