RENÉ LALIQUE (1860-1945) Green hellebore Pendant and articulated chain (named Forçats after a drawing by the artist). The pendant, in 18 K yellow gold and enamel, holds two claw-set sapphires (3.50ct and 10ct). The articulated chain is also in 18 K yellow gold and enamel. The pendant signedLALIQUEon the edge. Circa 1900-1905. The pendant is probably missing a drop tassel, and the enamel on the pendant is worn and scattered. Pendant: Height: 5.2cm - Length: 4.5cm Chain length only: 27cm Total length: 32cm Gross weight: 30.40g Archives(for the articulated chain): An identical chain featured on a preparatory drawing for a Le Cygne pendant and named Forçat by the artist, presented in this same vacation under catalog no. 9. Bibliography and related works (for the pendant): -Sigrid Barten -René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d'art, 1890-1910 - Monographie und Werkkatalog- Prestel Verlag, Munich, 1977.the decoration of our work to be compared with the drawing referenced under catalog number 1276 and reproduced on page 455; our work to be compared with the pendants referenced under numbers 755, 760 and 785, reproduced on pages 348, 349 and 355 respectively. - René Lalique, Marc Lalique et Marie-Claude Lalique -Lalique par Lalique- Éditions EDIPOP, Lausanne, 1977. Our work to be compared with the pendant reproduced on page 43.