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Antique Necklace with a Natural Pearl & Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1910

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Antique Necklace with a Natural Pearl & Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1910

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

With the invention of gas light and then electric light at the end of the 19th century, the ballrooms of Europe were suddenly filled with glistening brightness. No more dark, yellow candlelight, but the white glow of hundreds of lamps made the ladies' jewellery shine and glitter like never before. No wonder that a new fashion emerged as a result of these developments: white jewels made of diamonds and silver responded to the new lighting conditions and replaced the previous more colorful designs. In general, jewellery became increasingly richly set with sparkling gemstones to create an ever more luxurious and rich appearance. Magnificent diamond necklaces were presented at the grand balls in Paris, London and St. Petersburg, as well as tiaras, brooches and rings, all dreams in white diamonds. This necklace is a beautiful example of this fashion. A sparkling row of diamonds is set on a delicate chain. Each diamond is movably connected to the next in its own bezel setting, making the design exceptionally comfortable to wear: and the large, precious natural pearl, which forms the finale and highlight of the design, is also movably set on the necklace. An independent expert opinion has confirmed the quality of the materials. This is particularly important when it comes to pearls, as cultured pearls can look very similar at first glance, but only have a fraction of the value of genuine natural pearls. The necklace is in very good condition, we discovered it in Hamburg.

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"What was the first precious stone that captivated man? Probably the pearl, as its beauty was revealed as soon as the shell opened. For the pearl needs neither cutting nor polishing, and its discovery was probably a by-product of foraging." Translated from Francis Stopford:The Romance of the Jewel, London 1920. The pearl and the diamond were long valued equally in the history of jewelry. Until the early 20th century, each pearl had to be dived for individually. However, the vast majority of oysters did not have pearls - mother-of-pearl buttons were cut from their shells. But if an oyster contained a pearl, the joy was all the greater, as these were extremely valuable due to their rarity. Beautiful, large pearls were particularly rare. These were often chosen as the centerpiece of fine pieces of jewelry.

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€ 5,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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