Art Nouveau Lavaliere Pendant. Diamond, ruby and pearls. Includes 14kt yellow gold chain- 18”.

This beautiful Art Nouveau pendant embodies the style of the bygone era during which it was made.

In the last vestiges of the Victorian Era (1837-1901), lavalier pendants were sweet and detailed, with floral motifs and delicate seed pearls.

In the Art Nouveau (1890-1910) style, lavalier pendants had elongated, feminine lines, with curves that mimicked the forms found in nature. Enameled leaf motifs and natural pearls were common.

Lavaliers are believed to have been named after the Duchess Louise de La Vallière, the mistress of French King Louis XIV in the mid 17th Century.

The Lavalier was often given to a fiancée as a token of promise before marriage.

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