Antique Necklace with Sapphires, Diamonds, and Natural Pearls in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910

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Antique Necklace with Sapphires, Diamonds, and Natural Pearls in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910

€ 26,980.00 ^*

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Description

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A wreath of delicate, natural sapphires in the most beautiful colours is strung here: from gold to violet, pastel pink to vibrant pink, with shades ranging from sky blue to midnight blue. They are graduated in size, as in a rivière, and set alternately with leaf-shaped elements made of diamonds and pearls. The sapphires are very clear and luminous. Some of them are clearly untreated, while for the rest, this cannot be clearly determined in the setting; however, none show obvious signs that would suggest they had been treated. This sophisticated necklace was created at the beginning of the 20th century, but its design is loosely inspired by pieces from the 1820s, as the style of that era came back into fashion nearly a century later. A love of colour had defined the jewellery of the 1820s: elaborate pieces of jewellery that combined various gemstones in vibrant hues thus became fashionable. These jewels, now known as “Harlequin” jewellery, were among the most precious items a lady of high society could own; and as such, they were worn on festive occasions such as dinners, balls, and even coronations, as contemporary accounts attest. Here, Harlequin jewellery has been reinterpreted in the style of the Edwardian era, c. 1910. The delicate ornamentation featuring the iconic laurel motifs of the Garland Style, as well as the exquisite craftsmanship in platinum on gold, are typical of that era. Equally typical is the focus on pastel colours and soft shades such as violet and pink: subtle, muted colour palettes were preferred over garish primary colours, and these same colours also dominated the dresses with which the jewellery was worn. Beneath the largest sapphire in pastel yellow is a discreet, fold-out eyelet from which a pendant can be suspended: another feature that the necklace shares with its Georgian-era inspirations. This unusual necklace came to us from England, where it was likely also crafted. In those years, vibrantly coloured sapphires in every shade were imported to England from British Ceylon, Burma, and Siam—now Thailand—as well as from Australia and the United States.

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€ 26,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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