Marc Lalique - Leda and the swan Lockets early 19th century

early 19th century

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9ct Gold Opalite Ring (Three Stone) Size O

Mounted in all 18ct white gold with rub over setting to the tanzanite and half rub over and pip settings to the diamonds

Marc Lalique - Leda and the swan Lockets early 19th centuryIn classical Greek mythology, Leda was daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius, and wife of king Tyndareus of Sparta. The legend says that Leda was seduced and then raped by Zeus who took on the form of a swan. On the same day she also lay with her husband king Tyndareus. Leda produced four children Helen (later Helen of Troy) and Polydeuces by Zeus, and Castor and Clytemnestra by her husband. This Lalique design dates to the post war period of