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Antique Demi-Parure of Garnets, Pearls and Diamonds in Gold, Vienna, c. 1850


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Antique Demi-Parure of Garnets, Pearls and Diamonds in Gold, Vienna, c. 1850
Antique Demi-Parure of Garnets, Pearls and Diamonds in Gold, Vienna, c. 1850
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Stylistically, the 19th century was characterized above all by historicism. Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and even stylistic elements of the ancient Etruscans or Egyptians were revived, not only one after the other, but also at the same time and sometimes even on the same object. Around 1850, however, for a few years, the focus was entirely on the present. The unrest of 1848 had briefly made it impossible to continue indulging in romantic dreams of the past, and at the same time the scientific advances of recent years had turned the focus to nature. As a result, figurative pieces of jewellery were created, often in the form of intertwined branches or knots - and thus completely modern, without any echoes of past eras. This demi-parure is one such piece of jewellery. It consists of a bracelet, a pair of earrings and a brooch, which also has two pendant eyelets so that it can be worn on a necklace or a ribbon. Each showpiece consists of intertwined gold knots. A dark red garnet is set in the center of each knot, framed by an entourage of alternating rows of natural pearls and rose diamonds. The set is in very good condition. At a later date, a bail was added to the lower, detachable suspension of the brooch so that it can now also be worn individually as a pendant. The original case shows the illegible name of a Viennese goldsmith in heavily faded lettering. For the stylistic development of the years around 1850 and illustrations of similar designs, see also Brigitte Marquardt: Schmuckellerie. Realism and Historicism. 1850-1895. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Munich 1998, p. 16f.
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Antique Demi-Parure of Garnets, Pearls and Diamonds in Gold, Vienna, c. 1850
Spirit of the Times
€ 5,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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