A Belle Epoque colored diamond necklace, circa 1910.

I may be a lady given to hyperbole, but you're going to have to believe me when I say this is one of the prettiest things I've ever seen.

Belle Epoque colored diamond necklace, Edwardian, 1910, foliate, leaves, swag, pear-shaped yellowish brown diamond, yellow diamond



Every inch of it is spectacular. It's full Belle Epoque, circa 1910. Even the neckchain is set with diamonds in a foliate motif - alternating flowers and leaves.

Belle Epoque colored diamond necklace, Edwardian, 1910, foliate, leaves, swag, pear-shaped yellowish brown diamond, yellow diamond



At the bottom, suspended from a single and old European-cut diamond foliate double swag (that's what that's called - have you ever heard a better term than "double swag"?) is a large, openwork pendant, also of foliate motif, suspending a large, pear-shaped yellowish brown diamond trimmed with single-cut diamonds.

Belle Epoque colored diamond necklace, Edwardian, 1910, foliate, leaves, swag, pear-shaped yellowish brown diamond, yellow diamond



This necklace was listed in Christie's 22 April 2010 Jewels auction. All images and info are thanks to Christie's.

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