French Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Tiara Conversion Necklace 5+cttw Platinum bug necklace which produced pieces for retail

which produced pieces for retail by the store 'Liberty and Co

With this cross

The pendant is done in 15 karat gold and is marked on the reverse

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This antique Arts & Crafts silver drop necklace was handcrafted in Germany by Theodor Fahrner

French Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Tiara Conversion Necklace 5+cttw Platinum bug necklace which produced pieces for retailBelle poque, it translates as 'the Beautiful Era', that sweet slice of time between the height of European prosperity and the beginning of the first World War, when peace and optimism reigned supreme, the Golden Age. Men were debonair and women dressed for dinner every night. Diamonds reigned supreme and platinum was the new metal of choice, beautiful and strong even when thin, platinum allowed jewelers to make fabulously light and airy pieces that