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Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau opal necklace.

This Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau opal necklace looks like something out of a fairytale.

An antique Art Nouveau opal necklace by Tiffany and Co. A gold, enamel, and black opal pendant on a peridot and white opal-studded gold chain. Circa 1900.This beauty is an Art Nouveau opal necklace by the esteemed Tiffany & Co., circa 1900.

That incredible stone you’re staring at is a oval cabochon black opal, perfectly framed by a colorful enamel and gold frame. The gold chain is sprinkled with white opal and peridot accents, to tie in the colors of the pendant.

I’ll say it again: the colors, the colorsssssssss. They slay me with their perfection.

An Art Nouveau opal necklace by Tiffany and Co. A gold, enamel, and black opal pendant on a peridot and white opal-studded gold chain. Circa 1900.The gold chain also appears to have decorative elements that look like gold swirls, although the listing doesn’t mention them.  Pretty spectacular, isn’t it?

Let’s hope Tiffany & Co. takes a leaf from its own book and tries reviving some Art Nouveau designs next.

Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau necklace with a gold, enamel, and black opal pendant on a peridot and white opal-studded gold chain. Circa 1900. Via Diamonds in the Library.That’s a looooong scrolldown photo, but I needed to give you the chance to see it in as much detail as you wanted. The chain, the pendant, the opal! Sigh.

What do you say, darlings? Do you love this Art Nouveau opal necklace as much as I do?

If not: what would you change?

This magical Art  Nouveau opal necklace sold in Philips’ December 6th Jewels Auction. All images and info are thanks to Philips.

Art Nouveau opal necklace by Tiffany and Co., with enamel and black opal pendant on a peridot and opal-studded gold chain. Circa 1900.

19th century turquoise, ruby, and pearl snake necklace.

Snakes aren’t one of my usual motifs when it comes to accessories. I usually favor bows or flowers. But for this snake necklace, I’d make an exception.

A 19th century turquoise, ruby, and pearl snake necklace. Victorian era. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Could this necklace possible be any cooler? Only if you consider the fact that it’s from the mid-19th century and still looks amazing. Seriously.

Snakes were a big deal in the Victorian era – Queen Victoria’s engagement ring was actually a snake. It’s a symbol of eternal love and wisdom.

19th century turquoise, ruby, and pearl snake necklace. Victorian era. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This snake necklace is designed as a series of links shaped like coiled snakes, alternating in size and also graduated. Each snake is set with cabochon turquoises along the body with a pearl head and ruby eyes. Several snakes suspend additional pearl drops.

I don’t even have any more words. This is amazing. Please admire it with me.

Detail view of a 19th century turquoise, ruby, and pearl snake necklace. Victorian era. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This Victorian snake necklace was listed in Sotheby’s December 2012 The Jewellery Collection of the Late Michael Wellby: An Eclectic Eye – Jewels Spanning Four Centuries sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.

 A Victorian era turquoise, ruby, and pearl snake necklace. 19th century.

Pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, pearl, and diamond necklace.

This explosive riot of color and sparkle is the work of Boucheron. It’s daring, bold, exuberant, and fabulous.

Boucheron pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, pearl, and diamond necklace.

In a world where there are necklaces like this, there is no excuse for red carpet events where we see nothing but white diamonds. NO EXCUSE. Imagine it with this striped ODLR, this vintage Balmain, this exuberent D&G, or this bold Reem Acra.  Step up your game, celebrities.

This 14-inch necklace is 18 karat blackened gold set all over with circular-cut pink sapphires. It is embellished with a festooned layer of seed pearls and occasional brilliant-cut diamonds. Most spectacularly, this gorgeous necklace further suspends a fringe of drop-shaped pink tourmalines and cultured pearls measuring approximately 9.80 to 10.50mm.

Boucheron pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, pearl, and diamond necklace; detail


This baby totals 25.00 carats of pink tourmalines, 18.00 carats of pink sapphires, and 4.20 carats of diamonds.

Boucheron pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, pearl, and diamond necklace, close up

Look at it. It glows.

This necklace was listed in Sotheby’s April 2012 Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.

Boucheron pink sapphire, pink tourmaline, pearl, and diamond necklace.

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