Art Nouveau Gold-Tone Choker Necklace with Aquamarine Paste feed-agegroup-adult often representing transformation

often representing transformation

A sleek and timeless 9ct gold oval locket

as you would expect with anything Van Cleef were happy to sell

which harks back to the Carolean period

it’s a well-balanced design that feels both stately and romantic

Art Nouveau Gold-Tone Choker Necklace with Aquamarine Paste feed-agegroup-adult often representing transformationA beautiful Art Nouveau choker, likely of Austro Hungarian origin and possibly made in Prague. Prague was a major centre of Nouveau design at the turn of the century. The openwork panels display the classic whiplash lines and organic curves of the movement, almost echoing Alphonse Muchas flowing hair motifs and the stylised botanical forms seen throughout Central European decorative arts. Each panel is set with a soft aqua blue paste stone, mimicking