Blue Oval Pendant with Wasps

1920 pendant: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm) approx. Citation Source image

Before devoting himself to glass, Lalique was an important jewelry designer. Combining such materials as ivory, horn, glass, and semiprecious stones, all chosen for their visual appeal, with gold and diamonds, he created flamboyant masterpieces of Art Nouveau jewelry. In 1909,...

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Sale, Sotheby's Auction, London, June 6, 1984; Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Lewison, Baltimore, 1984, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2002, by gift.
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