Spring time…

…is pansy time

Where I am, pansies bring color everywhere right now. On balconies, in gardens, in squares and in the parks!

Happy times, so let’s go down the only two right paths when it come to “pansy jewellery”: Art Nouveau and René Lalique (1860-1945).

Pansy pendant in gold with enamel, diamonds and baroque pearl by René Lalique, Paris circa 1900. Part of the collection at The Bayerisches Nationalmuseum. Photo: Creative Commons License
‘Pansies’ bandeau decorated with moulded glass pansy flowers motifs, green enamel foliage and set diamonds by René Lalique, circa 1904-1905. Photo: Sotheby’s
Brooch with overlapping pansies on either side of a central, simulated step-cut sapphire. It is combined with moulded glass blossoms with openwork enamel petals growing out of stems and is also covered with translucent blue enamel. René Lalique, circa 1903. A part of The Walters Art Museum. Photo: Creative Commons License
A diamond set enamel pansy plaque de cou or “dog collar” centre piece by René Lalique. The cream coloured pansy with deep blue centre detail and pave set with graduated circular cut diamonds in gold. Photo: Woolley and Wallis
Pansy brooch made with diamonds, rock crystal, natural pearl and plique a jour enameling and crystal, René Lalique, circa 1903-1904. Belongs to Lalique S.A. Collection. Photo: Found online.

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