Antique Demi-Parure of Necklace and Day-and-Night Earrings, c. 1830

An Appetite for Colour

Antique Demi-Parure of Necklace and Day-and-Night Earrings, c. 1830

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Description

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Neo-classical fashion, but also the tense atmosphere during the Napoleonic Wars, demanded simplicity and restraint at the beginning of the 19th century. The fashionable lady, conscious of good taste, wore only miniature portraits sparingly set in gold, cameos in Wedgwood porcelain or even iron. After the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, however, a change took hold and a fresh appetite for colour and shimmering gems revived fashion. Golden and pink topazes, bright green emeralds and violet-colored amethysts lent a lively character to the jewellery of the post-Napoleonic era. Ornamental, openwork settings in rich, shining gold were used to highlight them. It goes without saying that these fashionable jewels were incomparably more opulent, but also considerably more expensive to purchase than iron gems or faceted steel. We therefore often find imitation gemstones made of glass and deceptively real gold-colored metals in the jewellery of this period, as the growing bourgeoisie also liked to adorn themselves richly and decoratively. This rare set of necklace and earrings bears witness to this. It is a magnificent demi-parure that appears to be made of amethysts and gold, but is actually made of glass and gold-plated metal. The glass stones are oval faceted and are held by flower-like, openwork settings that are enlivened by greenish-gold floral appliqués. Crescent-shaped repoussé elements connect the individual links. The stones become larger towards the center and the middle element is also enriched with three pendulums. The earrings are designed as so-called "day-and-night" earrings, i.e. the pendulums can be unhooked and the discreet tops worn on their own. In terms of design and technique, the set is typical of the years around 1830. For dating, also compare the painting of a Lady from the Rohde merchant family by Friedrich Wilhelm Herdt from 1833 (see last illus.). The sitter is wearing a magnificent necklace of large stones - amethysts or amethyst-colored glass stones - in gold and greenish gold settings, just like here. We were able to acquire the set from a private German collection. It has been excellently preserved in its original case.

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An Appetite for Colour

€ 1,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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