Lot 1190REVELERS

AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND DIAMOND DOG COLLAR, BY RENE LALIQUE

Fermé21 October 2009

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AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND DIAMOND DOG COLLAR, BY RENE LALIQUE
Designed as a rectangular openwork panel depicting two light blue enamel revelers playing their pipes, with dark blue enamel tree branches and old mine and rose-cut diamond leaves, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1900, with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Lalique for René Lalique

Note du spécialiste

Lalique found glass to be a suitable material for creating depth and translucency within his jewelry. Carved in relief, as in this dog collar plaque, glass provided a quiet counterpoint to the enamel and diamonds within each composition.