French 18k Cobalt Blue Enamel and Rose-Cut Diamond Necklace Circa 1890-1910 Central diamond measures 8

Central diamond measures 8

Carnelian has been used for over 2 millennia in jewelry and this has to be one of the reddest stones I have come across

fully etched with inscription on interior

this chain almost needs to be touched to be believed

and perfected mustache

French 18k Cobalt Blue Enamel and Rose-Cut Diamond Necklace Circa 1890-1910 Central diamond measures 8This is a special 18k blue enamel necklace featuring rose cut diamonds, which accentuate the center medallion. Like all art, the zeitgeist of a particular era is written in the design of its jewelry. It is said that Art Nouveau jewelry was a reaction to French society at the time, including women's fight to secure more rights for themselves outside of the home. The nation's loss in the Franco Prussian War left the French worried about what would occur