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                          Peacock Necklace

One day, when I get to the other side, I shall take it upon myself to organize. No time now. There are too many things to do. That said… Where to begin? The era, perhaps? One of my sources states that this necklace belongs to the Belle Époque or the Art Nouveau era. But when I delve further, as I am often wont to do, I find that this necklace more likely falls into the Edwardian Era. And so I shall stick with this. When it came to jewelry, the Edwardian Era was a period that was depicted as having delicate, graceful, and elegant designs. The pieces of that time often heavily featured diamonds, platinum, and feminine motifs such as bows and garlands and flowers. This era emerged after what were considered to be a more somber period, such as the Victorian and Art Nouveau periods, and was named after King Edward VII. This era lasted from 1901 to 1910, making the creation of this Peacock necklace, year 1905, a prime contender for its unique style of that era.