Early Lalique brooch emerald and diamond

An early emerald & diamond brooch by Rene Lalique,

formed as a ribbon of tapering old brilliant cut diamonds tied into a bow and
suspending cabochon emerald centred tassels, the ribbon as it falls
from the bow is articulated and the emeralds are hung freely within the
tassels, set in silver and mounted on yellow gold.

Paris, circa 1894,

8.2 cm in height,
4.7 cm across .

A parallel design for a brooch by Lalique is illustrated in Rene laique, Schmuck und Objest d' art 1890-1910,
Barten, Sigrid (Passau, 1989) number 921.1

 

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