Apples of Paradise

Antique Necklace with Garnets in Gold, Prague, c. 1905


€ 2,190.00 *
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Antique Necklace with Garnets in Gold, Prague, c. 1905
Antique Necklace with Garnets in Gold, Prague, c. 1905
Description
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In deep, glowing red, like apples of paradise, garnets sparkle in this necklace. Small, delicately modelled leaves with a fine structure complete this association. They nestle in a composition of narrow, elegant arches that reveal the influence of linear Art Nouveau. The necklace stands between this style and the Garland style - the two great styles that dominated the first decade of the 20th century in the field of jewellery. The use of garnets is typical of the necklace created in Prague; there is a touch of national pride here, as the Bohemian garnet mines were widely famous in the 19th century for their beautiful pyrope stones. As was customary at the time, however, the garnets came from different sources: the Bohemian mines supplied smaller, intensely red stones, while the larger garnets with a slight blue tinge usually came from the British colonies in India. The garnets are not, as in classic 19th century garnet jewellery, shaped in a rose cut and set „en pavé“, but are only placed in selected areas so that they can develop their intense colour effect particularly well. Star and drop cuts elicit fiery colour reflections. We were able to discover this beautiful necklace in Vienna. It is in very good condition and can still be worn perfectly even after more than a century.
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Antique Necklace with Garnets in Gold, Prague, c. 1905
Apples of Paradise
€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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