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Antique Bracelet with Sapphires & Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910


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Antique Bracelet with Sapphires & Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910
Antique Bracelet with Sapphires & Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910
Description
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"Ornament is a crime", polemicized the Austrian architect and art theorist Adolf Loos at the beginning of the 20th century. Loos' fight against the "waste of luxurious materials, against empty ornamentation and unnecessary embellishment" was uncompromising and was directed against the design excess of the late 19th century. As a reaction, a formal language also emerged in the jewellery of German-speaking countries that sought to set itself apart from both historicism and the floral French Art Nouveau style. Graphic lines, angular compositions and elegant geometries took all the sweetness out of modern designs and gave a hint of the strict aesthetics of Art Deco at the beginning of the century. This bracelet illustrates this tendency towards the abstract, towards elegant restraint. Set with sapphires and diamonds, its decorative effect is achieved through the subtle, non-overflowing gemstone setting in combination with the fine workmanship of the platinum settings. The central arrangement of gemstones is held in place by a band of simple yet sophisticated decorative links. Its design suggests a German origin. The beautiful bracelet is in very good condition and came to us from Amsterdam.
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Antique Bracelet with Sapphires & Diamonds in Gold & Platinum, c. 1910
Noble Restraint
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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