Cylindrical-shaped coral beads, carved and drop-shaped coral, onyx plaques, old-cut diamonds, 18k white gold (French assay mark) and platinum, signed G. Fouquet, circa 1925

Size/Dimensions: continuous length 68.3 cm
Gross weight: 69.1 grams

The Andy Warhol Collection, Sotheby's Art Nouveau and Art Déco, New-York April 22, 1988, Lot 107.

Cf. M. De Gary, Les Fouquets, Bijoutiers & Joailliers à Paris 1860-1960, Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Flammarion, 1983, plate 105, p 161 for a similar piece.

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