Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Necklace

I encourage you to enlarge a photo and look closely at the gold engraving on this Art Nouveau turquoise and diamond pendant as it is outstanding. Before the sharp geometry of the Art...

This elegant Russian Imperial era antique pendant necklace was made between 1908 and 1917. The necklace is designed as a pair of diamond-set...

Art Nouveau 14k gold , pearl, coral and diamond swag necklace with central foliate form pendant accented by a single prong-set diamond and 3 natural pearl...

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...

An impressive example of Art Nouveau jewellery. With a large baroque pearl ( 0.98 in; 2,5 cm ), enameled with 23 old-mine cut diamonds weighing 0,37ct. 18K yellow gold. Weight: 5,12...

A beautiful dainty pendant necklace, paying homage to the significant Art Nouveau movement in the early 1900s. A sparkling old European cut diamond sits proudly at its center, while ...