Antique Crescent Moon Brooch with Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1890

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Antique Crescent Moon Brooch with Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1890

€ 1,190.00 ^*

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Description

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Celestial bodies were among the most popular jewellery motifs at the end of the 19th century. Crescent moons, suns and stars shone on the necklines of ball gowns and in elaborate updos, set in diamonds for the evening and in gold for the day. This crescent moon was created during the late Victorian era in England. The simple basic shape of the moon, executed in rich yellow gold, is enhanced by the rich ornamentation. Fine beads, so-called granulations, are applied all around. Twisted gold wires are set into the openwork basic shape and enrich the surface with plays of light and shadow. A row of graduated beads follows the basic shape in the middle of the crescent. These details originate from the fashion of the so-called archaeological style, which revived Victorian gold jewelry with antique techniques from the middle of the century. We discovered this beautiful brooch in England. This is also where it was made, as evidenced by the typical 15-carat gold alloy, which was only used until 1932.

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People in the 19th century repeatedly looked to the past and its rich treasure trove of forms. This resulted in jewellery in the Gothic, Rococo, Renaissance and antique styles. However, as early as 1895, the art historian Julius Lessing stated: "A strict reproduction of existing models is only carried out in the rarest of cases. One changes and mixes according to our needs. [Here] the element of life is revealed, that which later periods will recognize as the actual style of our time." Lessing showed foresight, because pieces of jewellery such as this brooch are based on the past - and yet they could not have been created in any other time than their own.

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€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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