Directoire Diamond Négligée Pendant 1850s set against the delicate gold

set against the delicate gold band

i could not be more smitten with this 16” chain

Measurements: 3 grams

Warning: wearing these earrings may be too stylish for some

Measurements: 23” length

Directoire Diamond Négligée Pendant 1850s set against the delicate goldA rare survival from the Directoire period (17951801), this nglige pendant is set with approximately 2. 6 carats of rose cut diamonds in silver topped gold. The elongated, articulated drops and restrained foliate structure reflect a pivotal aesthetic shiftaway from the exuberance of the Rococo, and toward the measured clarity that would soon define the Empire style. Jewels from this brief moment are few and far between; what I love most about this