Antique Necklace with a Blister Pearl, Verneuil Sapphires & a Diamond in Gold, c. 1910

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Antique Necklace with a Blister Pearl, Verneuil Sapphires & a Diamond in Gold, c. 1910

€ 790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Imperial jewels, diamonds weighing dozens of carats, and pearls of equal size now lie in museums behind steel and glass, as silent witnesses to a bygone era. Yet it was not these pieces that once shaped the image of eras now distant from us: It was the smaller, wearable—yet no less beautifully crafted—jewels that defined the taste of an era. Perhaps those given as a gift to a young mother, worn by a debutante to her first ball, or saved up for over a long period to finally present to a beloved. These necklaces, rings, and bracelets were cherished and worn; they could be seen in the salons of the upper middle class, at balls, and on festive occasions—not just at court. Yet these are not the pieces one can admire in museums to gain an impression of the jewelry craftsmanship of an era. With wise foresight, the Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung asked as early as 1904, “Where else but in private collections should the living testimonies to the beauty of our time and its aspirations be preserved and safeguarded?” (DGZ 1904, p. 154). This necklace is just such a living witness, as if plucked straight from that era. Mounted on a delicate gold chain is a small pendant whose delicacy is particularly striking given its small size. Beneath a lotus-shaped ornament, a row of synthetic blue sapphires is set in gold in a movable arrangement. Below this, a blister pearl swings within a golden frame. The slightly Baroque shape of the natural blister pearl is particularly charming: Such pearls, also known as Antillean pearls, are frequently found in jewellery from c. 1910. Each of these pearls is a one-of-a-kind creation of nature and lends the piece of jewellery its unmistakable character. The piece of jewellery was likely crafted in Germany. It is in very good condition and finely crafted.

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€ 790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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