Original Art Nouveau Solid 18k Double Celtic Heart Station Chain *include blue ribbon* *sold as combo* April 4th The two substantial gold cuffs

The two substantial gold cuffs centered on massive pearl medallions can be connected together to form a fully articulated golden collar

the mistress of French King Louis XIV in the mid 17th Century

5" on the neck

or charm on any chain

both the costume and fine jewelry of the era not only completed the well-dressed lady’s attire but also denoted her position in society

Original Art Nouveau Solid 18k Double Celtic Heart Station Chain *include blue ribbon* *sold as combo* April 4th The two substantial gold cuffsLike all art, the zeitgeist of a particular era is written in the design of its jewelry. It is said that Art Nouveau jewelry was a reaction to French society at the time, including women's fight to secure more rights for themselves outside of the home. The nation's loss in the Franco Prussian War left the French worried about what would occur if women got jobs and education, and worried the birth rate would then drop, leaving the country with fewer