{"product_id":"william-de-lillo-snakeskin-pendant-necklace","title":"WILLIAM DE LILLO Modernist Gold Snakeskin Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia-wide Tracked and Insured Shipping Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal WILLIAM de LILLO Creation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning pendant necklace is the work of Belgian-born New York designer William de Lillo. Produced circa 1969, it features a geometric design of snakeskin panels set into a heavily gold-plated backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe William de Lillo company was formed in 1968 by William De Lillo and his partner Roger E Clark, former head designer at Miriam Haskell.  De Lillo had honed his craft by working with the top jewelers of the 20th century, spending time at Tiffany \u0026amp; Co, Cartier, and Harry Winston.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, they designed bold statement jewelry for women and men, with most pieces being one of a kind.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam de Lillo's pieces caught the attention of high-profile clients such as \u003cspan\u003eElizabeth Taylor and the Duchess of Windsor, and led to collaborations with renowned fashion houses such as Chanel, Nina Ricci, Schiaparelli, and Yves Saint Laurent. \u003c\/span\u003eAt the time, their exclusive designs were greatly sought after and because they only produced jewelry until 1976, their work continues to be in great demand from collectors today.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral William de Lillo pieces are held in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUMMARY:\u003cbr\u003e** MAKER: William de Lillo\u003cbr\u003e** MATERIALS: Snakeskin, gold-plated metal\u003cbr\u003e** CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition\u003cbr\u003e** PENDANT DIMENSIONS: 17 cm (~5.5\") long, 8.25 cm (3.25\") wide, and 0.63 cm (0.25\") deep\u003cbr\u003e** CHAIN LENGTH: 50.8 cm (20\")\u003cbr\u003e** WEIGHT: 111 g \u003cbr\u003e** SHIPPING WEIGHT 500 g\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003eIMPORTANT: This vintage pendant necklace may show wear commensurate with age. The photographs, physical dimensions, and weight form part of the description. If you have any questions, please ask before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Busy Bowerbird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50378321264956,"sku":"100254","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/4688\/0316\/files\/IMG_3321v3.jpg?v=1732010577","url":"https:\/\/busybowerbird.com\/products\/william-de-lillo-snakeskin-pendant-necklace","provider":"Busy Bowerbird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}