Art Nouveau gold, diamond and enamel landscape pendant and chain, René Lalique, circa 1898-1900. Photo Sotheby's

The pendant designed as a partially clad woman in diaphanous drapery strolling through a forested landscape, against a sky of sparkling diamonds, with leafy flourishes above and below, variously applied with blue and pale green enamel accents and small rose-cut diamonds, the back of the pendant finished in pale bluish-green enamel, signed Lalique, completed by an oval gold link chain, length 18½ inches, three diamonds missing. Estimate 50,000-70,000 USD. Lot Sold: 326,500 USD

For a variation on this design by Lalique, see René Lalique: Schmuck und Objects d'Art 1890-1910, by Sigrid Barten, p. 311, no. 618.

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