Olive Longues bead

A beautiful Art Nouveau bead pendant byRené Lalique,consisting of a large carved oval shaped bead decorated with a naturalistic leaf motif. The cord is made from braided hair. The glass bead is part of a series, designed and manufactured by Lalique in 1920. The Petit Fleur series consists of 14 differently designed glass beads. The bead is named Olives Longues.

Size bead : 4x2.5 cm

Literature:R. Lalique Catalogue Raisonne, Felix Marcillhac, page 558 no 1504

A sautoir (also known as a rope) is a long necklace, often with an ornament (a tassel or pendant) at the end. Sautoirs were common during the Edwardian era.