Diane de France choker necklace

This is my hand crafted replica of the choker necklace based on the Portrait of Diane of France, daughter of King Henri II, ca.1555, oil on panel by Francois Clouet.

 

Diane de France, (25 July 1538 – 11 January 1619) was the natural (illegitimate) daughter of Henry II of France and his Italian lover Filippa Duci

The portrait is held in the Krannert Art Museum.

 

For this necklace I have made golden plated filigrees with ouches and imitation pearls on rose detail. The ouches are set with black and red crystal squares. There are alternate filigrees with silk threaded glass pearls. These are joined together to create a short choker style necklace, but can be loosened with the extension chain.

 

I also make the matching bodice jewels from this portrait. (Available separately).