Art Nouveau Amethyst & Pearl Lavaliere Pendant Necklace handclasp The stones display excellent adularescence

The stones display excellent adularescence - the effect whereby they seem to shimmer and glow as the light moves over them - varying in colour from blue to white

Graceful Victorian earrings set with natural blue sapphires and chunky old European cut diamonds

and is crafted from 18k gold with platinum settings

exhibiting in 1867 and 1878 with Brogden in Paris before establishing her own business in 1884 employing many of his craftsmen

featuring simple hand-chased details

Art Nouveau Amethyst & Pearl Lavaliere Pendant Necklace handclasp The stones display excellent adularescenceDATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1910 A dainty and beautiful antique lavaliere pendant and chain dating from the Art Nouveau period, circa 1910. It's set with vibrant amethyst gemstones, three from articulated drops and one in the centre, all within pretty millegrain settings. Gold swirling motifs dance around the stones, with dreamy seed pearl accents. The pendant hangs from an articulated drop from a fine chain that meets at a point bezel set with an amethyst.