Lot 1428: An Art Nouveau gold pendant attributed to Edouard

An Art Nouveau gold pendant attributed to Edouard Colonna (1862-1948), the drop shaped pendant of bloodstone in a sinuous tooled gold mount set with three cabochon garnets or rubies, and an oval blister pearl, the reverse with a gold knot motif to a pearl set suspension loop (with indistinct French control marks) and jump ring. 4.7cm (Excluding jump ring) Literature: See Duncan. A., The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Vol I, p152, for an illustration, front and back of a similar pendant, edited by La Maison Art Nouveau Bing, 1898-9. Antique Collectors Club 1994. Edouard Colonna (1862-1948) German born American designer, who briefly worked for Tiffany, New York, before relocating to Paris to work as a chief designer for Seigfried Bing, a dealer in contemporary design, and owner of gallery L'Art Nouveau, which gave its name to the important c.1900 art movement. Colonna was initially charged with the design of jewellery and glassware, later moving on to furniture. At the 'Paris Exposition Universelle 1900,' Colonna's room schemes formed the core of Bing's Pavilion and won him critical acclaim ensuring his position as one of the leading designers of the Art Nouveau movement.