Christies auction Lot 45 Rene Lalique wasp brooch 1899

Created between 1899 and 1901 this René Lalique pendant features (lot 45) five gold and enamel wasps with diamond wings. The hawthorn branch is realistically recreated using window or plique á jour enamel and opalscent glass and a baroque pearl. Pre-sale estimate: $90,000-130,000.

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