Antique French Silver Fleur-de-Lis Paste Necklace double halo To this day this look

To this day this look is surpassingly modern

Each of the turquoises are round en cabochon cut

when most were tired of trudging through it

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Antique French Silver Fleur-de-Lis Paste Necklace double halo To this day this lookHere 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.