Victorian Florals

Antique Gold Necklet with Rubies & Natural Pearls, England c. 1900


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Antique Gold Necklet with Rubies & Natural Pearls, England c. 1900
Antique Gold Necklet with Rubies & Natural Pearls, England c. 1900
Description
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In the years around 1900, pearls were particularly popular, as their melting luster went perfectly with the delicate pastel colors and soft silk fabrics that dominated fashion in the fin de siècle. Necklaces worn close to the neck and made of delicately curved gold in delicate floral shapes were particularly popular. This necklace from the turn of the last century is a beautiful example of this type of jewelry. A graceful curve forms the starting point of the floral arrangement, from which delicate leaves grow. A suspended pendulum adds an element of movement to the necklace. The necklace is made from 15-karat gold and features a central section set with natural pearls and four red rubies. A glance at contemporary jewelers' catalogs shows just how fashionable and varied such pearl necklaces in gold were in Great Britain. Here we show a page from the catalog published in 1900 by Mappin & Webb from London, which advertises numerous "necklets" richly set with pearls. As is regretfully stated in the bottom line, the price of pearls had unfortunately risen sharply in the meantime due to the strong demand ...
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The necklace is made from the typical British alloy of fifteen carat gold (corresponding to a fineness of 625/000). We encounter this alloy in many Victorian and Edwardian pieces of jewellery, but it was only used until 1932, after which its use was banned.
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Antique Gold Necklet with Rubies & Natural Pearls, England c. 1900
Victorian Florals
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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