Antique Aquamarine and Platinum Pendant, Gebrüder Friedländer, Berlin, c. 1925

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Antique Aquamarine and Platinum Pendant, Gebrüder Friedländer, Berlin, c. 1925

€ 18,490.00 ^*

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Description

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This precious pendant comes from the collection of one of Berlin's most famous jewellers: the Friedländer brothers. The Friedländers ran their richly furnished store on the magnificent boulevard Unter den Linden, not far from the Berlin City Palace. Friedländer had been court jeweller since 1894, and so we see the proud company name on the original case, which is lined inside with velvet and silk: Gebrüder Friedländer beneath the German Imperial crown. The jewellers continued to use this prestigious distinction during the years of the Weimar Republic. And this pendant, together with its original chain, dates from the Weimar years. A large, natural aquamarine is the starting point for the design. The gemstone weighs more than 80 carats and has an impressive, even and intense color. It is eye-clean, intricately faceted and reflects the light within in an intense, utterly enchanting way. The aquamarine is held in a restrained platinum setting on white gold. Small diamonds on the edges enhance the sparkle of the jewel without distracting from the beauty of the protagonist. A glance at the catalogues and fashion magazines of the time reveals a preference for the crystalline clarity we see here: Pieces of jewellery made of platinum and diamonds, often in geometric shapes, dominated the designs of pendants, brooches and earrings. Alongside diamonds, aquamarines were among the most sought-after gemstones of Art Deco. Their cool radiance harmonized perfectly with the fashion popular at the time. At the same time, they unfold a remarkable brilliance in electric light, which made them ideal companions for an era that was characterized by artificial light like no other before it. A delicate bail set with further diamonds leads to the original platinum chain. The pendant came to us here in Berlin, the city where it was created around one hundred years ago. An independent expert opinion on the materials is enclosed with the pendant.

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€ 18,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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