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Antique Early Victorian Gold Necklace with Garnets & Enamel, c. 1845


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Antique Early Victorian Gold Necklace with Garnets & Enamel, c. 1845
Antique Early Victorian Gold Necklace with Garnets & Enamel, c. 1845
Description
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Magnificent, sculptural pieces of gold jewelry captured the hearts of women around 1840. From the small cannetille pieces of jewelry made of gold filigree that had been worn from 1820 onwards, fashion developed into voluminous drifts that often found their inspiration in the world of nature, leaves and tendrils. The hardships of the Napoleonic Wars were over - the era of bourgeois prosperity had arrived with early industrialization. This necklace shows this characteristic design language. A large pendant is firmly attached to the center of a Venetian chain. Large sweeps of gold frame a dark red sparkling garnet. Two small pearls add a gentle shimmer, but above all, blue and white enamel enlivens and structures the surface of the piece of jewelry. Two pendulums are attached at the bottom, a typical design idea of the era. The workmanship also makes the necklace a typical child of its time. The necklace is made using a detailed foam gold technique. In this technique, gold is rolled into thin sheets, beaten or pressed into molds. Necklaces like this one were among the most popular pieces of Biedermeier jewelry. We show a page from Brigitte Marquardt: Jewelry. Klassizismus und Biedermeier, 1780-1850, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Munich 1983, p. 172, with pieces of jewelry that also help to date this necklace.
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Antique Early Victorian Gold Necklace with Garnets & Enamel, c. 1845
Playful Abundance
€ 1,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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