Fine & Rare Rene Lalique, Four Dragonflies (Quatre Libellules) Pendant Necklace & Brooch

Circa 1903-1905. Plique-a-jour and champleve enamel in varying shades of blue and green. Two pear-cut aquamarines, set in 18K gold, with enameled baton link chain. Aquamarine measurements are (20 x 9.86 x 5.85 mm) and (18.5 x 10.15 x 7.0 mm). Signed 'LALIQUE'.

Catalog Note: Rene Lalique rendering sketch for design of (Quatre Libellules) pendant necklace, India ink and gouache on BFK-Rives paper. (Archival photo - collection unknown).

Literature:
Sigrid Barten, Rene Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d'Art, 1890-1910, Munchen, 1977, p. 343-344 (for another related examples of the dragonfly and aquamarine motif).
Rene Lalique, Bijoux d'exception 1890-1912, exh. cat., Musee du Luxembourg, Paris, 2007, p. 247 (for a related example in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper, France).