This stunning lavaliere pendant exudes romance! The delicate lavaliere style pendant was made popular and named for the Duchesse de la Vallière, a mistress of Louis XIV of France. The dainty Art Nouveau style drop pendants fashioned in the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods are what we call lavalieres today. Their petite size, airy flourishes, and soft curves define their distinctive beauty and this one is no exception! Lustrous natural pearls softly shine throughout this sensually shaped pendant necklace, each inlaid within its curls and scrolls. The pendant elegantly tapers to its lowest point where a ruby dangles freely, adding a touch of movement as it dances with its wearer and catches the light. Another ruby sits set in a bezel near the top of the pendant, in line with the dangle below. These rubies evoke passion with their rich red hue, beautifully balancing the ethereal glow of the pearls and matching the romance of its magnificent design!

• Made in the 1890s
• Set in 9k rose gold
• Genuine rubies
• Natural pearls
• Necklace measures 16 3/4 inches long, pendant portion is about 1 3/4 inches wide with 1 1/2 inch drop

Inventory# P18314