Antique Gold Necklace with Diamonds and a Pearl, c. 1910

Garland Style

Antique Gold Necklace with Diamonds and a Pearl, c. 1910

€ 1,490.00 ^*

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C. 1900, the curved, nature-inspired forms of Art Nouveau were associated primarily with artistic types and the bohemian scene of the time—in short: those who wore eye-catching Art Nouveau creations tended to prefer a more daring, risqué style. In aristocratic circles and among the wealthy middle class, however, fashion tended toward more classical forms. Here, the focus was on the elegant stylistic repertoire that had already defined the reign of French King Louis XVI a century earlier: Laurel wreaths, garlands, and bow motifs adorned the white platinum jewelry—the so-called “high jewellery”—for the evening, as well as the gold jewelry for the day. This style was called “Garland Style,” and the necklace presented here illustrates just how fitting that name was. A finely crafted pendant hangs from a delicate yellow gold curb chain, flanked on the right and left by garland-like dangling chains. The pendant features a bow in the Louis XVI style, beneath which sits an oval laurel wreath. Suspended within it, swinging freely, is a delicate old-cut diamond. Two small diamond roses add further sparkling highlights to the design, while a natural teardrop pearl forms the lower terminus. Jewelry artists at the turn of the 20th century loved such delicate, dynamic, and playful forms, and created numerous variations on this basic design during that period. According to the hallmark, this graceful necklace was likely crafted in Germany c. 1910.

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Garland Style

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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