Art Nouveau Aquamarine & Pearl Necklace cocktail ring it was likely intended more

it was likely intended more as a symbolic Memento Mori piece than anything else

Made at time when France had established hegemony over the vast majority of mainland Europe (there's some link to padlock there

It's nice to see such a high quality stone set in such a minimalist mount

mythological heroes and scenes

Art Nouveau Aquamarine & Pearl Necklace cocktail ring it was likely intended moreDATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1900 A stunning Art Nouveau period lavaliere necklace set with aquamarines and seed pearls. The design is impeccable, with asymmetric top all flowing, graceful lines, curves, and foliate motifs and a long bar drop punctuated with collet set stones. The icy blue of the faceted aquamarines contrasting beautifully with the creamy shimmering lustre of the pearls. Crafted in 15 karat yellow gold throughout with the finest trace chain.