Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

An Art Nouveau pendant on chain, French, circa 1900, the heart-shaped pendant depicting a female profile with gem-set flowerhead decoration, on a blue and green plique-à-jour enamel ground, with rose-cut diamond border and similarly-set bale, suspended from a fancy-link chain, mounted in gold, French assay marks, pendant with maker’s mark possibly for Gaston Laffitte, pendant length 30mm. £1,200-£1,500

Gaston Lafitte was an important French Art Nouveau jeweller recognised for his strong motifs and winged female figures, as well as his excellent use of plique-á-jour enamels. Whilst little is known of Lafitte, he exhibited regularly at the annual Paris Salons, and was still producing works into 1904.


Literature:
Vivienne Becker: Art Nouveau Jewellery, pub Thames & Hudson, London 1985, page 222, plates 22, 124.