Art Deco Pearl & Paste Stone Sautoir Necklace bulgari but the defensive stand was

but the defensive stand was costly for both sides

It's also been suggested that the ancient myth of Cupid's arrows could be based on the love dart (worth looking up if you're unfamiliar with this is it's super bizarre) courting behaviour of certain land snail species

The stones are mounted over closed foil backs

According to Roman legend

which is when this miniature dates from

Art Deco Pearl & Paste Stone Sautoir Necklace bulgari but the defensive stand wasDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A beautifully crafted antique Sautoir necklace dating from the Art Deco period. Upon first glance, a charming Sautoir design with intricate paste set embellishments throughout. The main pendant is fully articulated, featuring a geometric design set with bright white paste stones and two cultured pearls at each end. A long, wide tassel strand of dreamy pearls drop from the mail pendant, with a border of paste stones at either