Antique Bangle Made of Gold, Natural Pearl & Black Enamel, c. 1885

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Antique Bangle Made of Gold, Natural Pearl & Black Enamel, c. 1885

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

In the 19th century, the non-color black was not purely a fashion statement as it is today, as black primarily stood for mourning. In the event of a death, a multitude of rules and behavioral norms were intended to alleviate the grief of the bereaved and at the same time satisfy society's ideas of decency. Depending on the degree of kinship, the times of mourning were meticulously defined, for example, during which special clothing was to be worn and which pieces of jewellery were appropriate. The mourning attire also included specially designed jewellery. Queen Victoria wore black until the end of her life after the death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861, and in Vienna too, after the suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf in 1889, there was a "court mourning announcement" with dress codes for the entire population of Austria. In times of mourning, mainly black jewellery made of jet, enamel and blackened iron was worn. However, pearls were also permitted, as they were considered a symbol of shed tears in this context. Cf. on this Brigitte Marquardt: Schm Schmuck. Realism and Historicism. 1850-1895. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Munich 1998, p. 32f. The present bangle is made of 14-karat gold and almost completely covered with black enamel. Only the centerpiece, the clasp with safety chain and the joint are left visible in gold and set fine accents. In the center of the hoop is a beautiful natural pearl, whose silvery shimmer stands out effectively against the dark background. This creates an attractive contrast in which shape and color come together to form a harmonious whole. The bangle, created around 1885, is in a very good state of preservation and is no longer worn only in its original context, but is appreciated above all for its quiet beauty. The piece came to us here in Berlin.

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€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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