Scandinavian Art Deco quartz necklace in silver. Scandinavian necklace, decorated with an oval pink quartz cabochon, holding a drop of pink quartz. Scandinavian necklace, Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Title mark illegible.
Length: 42.5 cm Dimensions of main motif: 4 cm x 1.5 cm
Estimated weight of central quartz: 9.72 carats
Estimated total weight of quartz: 12.17 carats
Arts and Crafts necklace lapis lazuli and silver. Antique necklace made of eight faceted lapis lazuli beads linked together by an Arts and Crafts-style twisted-link chain. Necklace circa 1880-1900, probably English.
Marius Hammer Skønvirke necklace in silver. Art Nouveau “drapery” necklace, composed of a line of sky-blue and white enameled elements with filigree decoration, holding four linked chains decorated with enameled pendants. In the center, a three-lobed element in plique a jour enamel completes the composition and holds three drops. The necklace closes with a fine bayonet clasp. Attributed to Norwegian Art Nouveau jeweler Marius Hammer. Art Nouveau necklace, circa 1900.
Length: 43.5 cm Dimensions of central elements: 16 x 5.5 cm
Condition: slight oxidation, two metal rings, small white enamel chips
Weight : 18.56 gr
A similar model of this necklace is listed at Tadema Gallery, London. : click here
Precision: Skønvirke is the term used to define the Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts period in Norway. The period spans from 1900 to 1925.
Victorian French silver paste necklace in silver (800 thousandths). It is composed of links decorated with round faceted paste stones framed with stylized leaves. The necklace holds a large silver plate with floral decoration, holding a drop-shaped pendant, topped with leaves. The whole is entirely decorated with paste stones on foils, of white or slightly yellow color. The necklace closes with a ratchet box with a leaf motif. French regional necklace, probably from the Normandy region, from the second half of the 19th century, France.
Boar hallmarks, illegible goldsmith’s hallmark
Total length of the necklace : 41,2 cm
Dimensions of the central motif: 70 mm x 45 mm