A Star with a Secret

Antique Garnet Locket as Brooch & Pendant, c. 1890


€ 498.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €498.00 / piece
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Antique Garnet Locket as Brooch & Pendant, c. 1890
Antique Garnet Locket as Brooch & Pendant, c. 1890
Description
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Bohemian garnets experienced a real heyday in the 19th century. Found in the river valleys of Bohemia, where it was dissolved from the rock over thousands of years and polished by water and time, it soon developed into one of the most sought-after gemstones in Europe. The form of garnet jewelry that we most strongly associate with this bright red stone today - stars and flowers made of countless, closely set garnets in a faceted rose cut - found its perfect expression in this era. Later, this sparkling density of stones was retained, but the shapes changed with the tastes of the times. Here we see a magnificently crafted star made of garnets. Each individual stone is cut into small roses with fine facets and catches the light in its own way until the piece of jewellery appears to glow in a deep, glowing red. The back conceals a glazed medallion compartment, where a lock of hair or a miniature portrait may once have been kept. A quiet, romantic memory that made the jewellery a very personal talisman. A charming detail of the piece is its versatility: the star can be worn both as a pendant and as a brooch. The large loop can be folded in when the piece is worn as a brooch. The piece of jewellery came to us here in Berlin.
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Antique Garnet Locket as Brooch & Pendant, c. 1890
A Star with a Secret
€ 498.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €498.00 / piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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