Antique 18ct Gold, Art Nouveau Plique a Jour & Seed Pearl, Lady Portrait Pendent

Antique Lady Pendant 18ct Gold Circa 1920’s Lovely, Art Nouveau lady portrait pendant. She is framed in buttery 18ct gold with beautiful flo...

Antique Garnet Pendant 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1825 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite pendant, crafted in 9ct rose gold, showcases a stunning tassel design that capture...

A classic Art Nouveau design, this 15k rose gold necklace features stunning plique-à-jour, Rose Cut diamonds, and beautiful pearls. The centerpiece of the necklace is articulated, hinged in two places so that the flower and pearl drops dangle freely. Three plique-à-jour leaves are translucent—the loveliest matte soft green that fades into subtle purple highlights, clearly done by a master. Each cell of the leaf is filled with plique, with a white metal (platinum or white gold) creating contrast in the center of the leaf. Inside are a channel of bead set Rose Cut diamonds. A flower is suspended from the leaves, with multi-tones of peach to pale yellow that glow against the gold, with a prong-set diamond as its piston. The design work loops over, turning the bail into a scrolling foliate. The 15k gold appears rosy, as it has an incredible patina that shimmers with various hues of pink, gold, and green. “Plique-à-jour” translates from French as “letting in daylight” and is a charming technique used in jewelry throughout the 20th century. To create this effect, colored, transparent enamel is suspended between gold backless cells to allow light to illuminate the piece with vibrant colors, similar to a stained glass window. The flower hangs from a 15k gold classic alternating link chain...

Comprised of fancy twisted wire chain suspending a plique-a-jour enamel station depicting a peacock feather motif Transparent green and peachy orange in color with light saturation i...