Antique French Silver Fleur-de-Lis Paste Necklace double halo ITEM ID: BTC10996VA

ITEM ID: BTC10996VA

the greenish tint to the yellow gold

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From the Old Testament

it shows a bit of a golden hue in places

Antique French Silver Fleur-de-Lis Paste Necklace double halo ITEM ID: BTC10996VAHere in the United States, we tend to associate Mardi Gras with New Orleans, but the tradition of Fat Tuesday reaches much further back, to medieval celebrations in France and Italy where Carnival was marked with elaborate dress, rich foods, and joyful display before the austerity of Lent. In nineteenth century France, these celebrations rivaled anything seen today, and jewelry played an important role, sparkling by candlelight and movement alike.