Natural pearl, enamel and diamond devant de corsage, Lalique, 1890s. Photo Sotheby's

Of spray design, the lanceolated leaves decorated with iridescent enamel, set with glass berry clusters and circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, suspending a baroque-shaped natural pearl, signed Lalique, French assay and maker's marks. Estimation 105,000 — 135,000 CHF

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 72357, stating that the pearl was found to be natural, freshwater.

Litterature: Cf: Sigrid Barten, René Lalique, 1890-1910, Bonn, 1989, pgs. 378 and 412-413 for illustrations of similar designs by René Lalique.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève, 13 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/