The Scent of the Lilac

Antique Necklace with Amethysts and Seed Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1905


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Antique Necklace with Amethysts and Seed Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1905
Antique Necklace with Amethysts and Seed Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1905
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"The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden, there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn." - Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890. The heavy scent of lilac opens Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray - the book that took the opulent aestheticism of the turn of the century to the extreme. The same sense of beauty, subtle moods and refined elegance prevailed right into the early years of the 20th century - in literature, fashion and jewellery. This necklace comes from that era and wonderfully demonstrates the elegance of those years. Fine, curved ornaments in gold, richly set with seed pearls, form a composition that is both opulent and light and lively. Nine amethysts in various shades of lilac, from bright and brilliant to deep and rich, lend the piece its mysterious character. At the top, the chain is combined to form an inverted "V", subtly reflecting the shape of the pendant. This beautiful piece of jewellery was created in Great Britain; more precisely, probably in Birmingham, the center of British jewellery production. We were able to discover it in London.
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Antique Necklace with Amethysts and Seed Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1905
The Scent of the Lilac
€ 1,390.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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