Louise Francoise de La Baume Le Blanc, Duchesse de La Valliere (1644-1710), was the mistress of King Louis XIV and the namesake for one of the loveliest styles of jewelry—the lavaliere necklace. This captivating confection, hand fabricated in 18K gold, circa 1840s, gleams with varying shades of resplendent foil-backed precious pink topaz stones, two of them set in a sculptural design of graceful scrolls, while three, set in fancy teardrop settings, dangle prettily below. A rare and ravishing Georgian/early-Victorian confection. Style as a pin or a pendant— we think it would be particularly ravishing on a velvet ribbon around your neck 🎀 ✨ #georgianjewelry #pinktopaz #jewelryhistory #lavalier #antiquejewelry #antiquetopaz #fallpalette #langantiques