Lot 72. An Art Nouveau opal, diamond and enamel 'Cedars' pendent necklace, by Georges Fouquet. Estimate CHF 120,000 - CHF 180,000 (USD 120,369 - USD 180,554). Price realised CHF 480,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017

Modelled as an openwork diamond-set cascade between opal panels, to the textured gold cedar surmount, suspending a baroque pearl, with cable-link chain, 1901, pendant 11.5 cm, chain 52.0 cm, mounted in gold, in Georges Fouquet fitted case. Signed G. Fouquet.

Please note that the pearl have not been tested for natural origin.

 Georges Fouquet, Study for the ‘Waterfall’ pendant, Paris, Les Arts Décoratifs, Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs © Paris, Les Arts Décoratifs.

 Les Modes, 1902 © Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Christie's. Beyond Boundaries: Magnificent Jewels from a European Collection, 13 November 2017, Geneva