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Art Nouveau Old European Cut Diamond & Seed Pearl Lavalier Pendant
$695.00
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$695.00
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A little wearable chandelier. Around the turn of the 20th century, Art Nouveau jewelers took the lavalier silhouette in a more organic direction: curling metalwork vines, pastel enamel flowers, and glowing gemstones chosen for beauty rather than value.
To me, this one looks like a vine tendril weighed down with seed pearls like morning dewdrops. The white gold leaves curl around an old European cut diamond, a hand cut predecessor of the modern brilliant cut.
OBJECT RECORD
| Era |
Art Nouveau, c. 1890-1910 |
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Materials |
10k gold Old European cut diamond Seed pearls |
| Condition |
Excellent |
Return policy
All items sold by Tarnish Fine are one-of-a-kind antique and vintage pieces. Purchases can returned or exchanged within 10 days of delivery in unworn condition.
Shipping
Your Tarnish acquisition ships from our studio in Boston, Massachusetts within 1–3 business days. Each piece is packaged with archival materials from TALAS in Brooklyn to be reused for your heirlooms.
Condition & Authenticity
We practice minimal restoration, preserving original materials and evidence of age wherever possible. We clean and lightly polish every piece, with any further work explicitly disclosed. Each acquisition is individually evaluated and extensively researched. We list everything we know, but please write to us if you have any further questions.
Tarnish Fine is an independent jewelry shop and editorial project based in Boston, specializing in antique and vintage jewelry selected for its material character, history, and wear.
Every acquisition is personally sourced, examined, photographed, and documented by founder and curator India Mackinson.
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