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An enamel, diamond and pearl pendant, Lucien Falize, French,…
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Melbourne
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7-Jun-2021
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An enamel, diamond and pearl pendant, Lucien Falize, French, last quarter of the 19th century, of Persian inspiration, the slightly domed tapered motif applied with translucent red 'Cabochonne' enamel, overlaid with a rose-cut diamond flowering motif, within a border of florette and beaded decoration, suspending a pearl pendant drop, the reverse with glazed compartment with a turquoise-blue enamel ground with raised gold beads, mounted in silver and gold, to a decorative gold chain necklace designed as a series of red and white enamel batons alternating with seed pearls, pendant length approximately 88 mm, necklace length approximately 423 mm, unsigned, accompanied by a fitted case. Falize was founded in1838 and continued for three generations as one of the most renowned jewellery houses in 19th century Paris boasting clientele from the Romanovs to the Bonapartes. Lucien, son of the original founder goldsmith and jeweller Alexis Falize, moved the business to Rue d'Antin in Paris in 1889. Lucien, like his father, was celebrated for his interest in jewellery as an Art form and for his exquisite fine enamel work rather than a focus on jewellery as a collection of precious stones. The focus on enamelling and asymmetry in design on display in the present lot are indicative of the increasing interest and focus in naturalism which was to define the Art Nouveau movement that would follow.
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Jewellery: Pendants/Lockets