French Belle Epoque Platinum Diamond and Blue Topaz Necklace feed-agegroup-adult likely of Sri Lankan origin

likely of Sri Lankan origin

surrounded by a halo of sparkling old-cut diamonds

This was a very time consuming method

often dressing their children in them for symbolic protection

Marcasite jewellery was very popular in the 1920s due to the fashion of the light-and-dark designs

French Belle Epoque Platinum Diamond and Blue Topaz Necklace feed-agegroup-adult likely of Sri Lankan originAn elegant French Belle poque necklace in platinum, designed with a delicate chain suspending a diamond set openwork oval, from which drop a sparkling old cut diamond and a briolette cut blue topaz. This jewel embodies the refinement of the Belle poque (18901914), when Parisian jewellers created jewels of lightness and grace , often using platinum for its strength and ability to hold the finest, most delicate settings. The pendant is set with natural