Bridal White

Antique Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1910


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Antique Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1910
Antique Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1910
Description
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Until the early 20th century, strict rules of etiquette still applied to the wearing of jewellery. Black was mandatory during mourning, particularly modest jewellery was worn in church, and young debutantes were not allowed to wear opulent pieces. Magnificent diamond jewellery for the evening was reserved for married women. For this reason, bridal gifts often included jewellery with diamonds so that the young married woman would be well equipped for her new role. The catalog of the jeweller Au Négre, 19, Boulevard Saint Denis, Paris, from 1912 contains beautiful examples. On the page with the wedding gifts, the "Corbeilles de Mariage" (translated: jewellery for the wedding basket), we find diamond necklaces and brooches in the modern designs of the time. At the top right, for example, there is a pendant brooch whose design is very similar to this one. Our piece of jewellery, made of platinum, can also be worn as a pendant and brooch. The elegant lines of Art Nouveau led the designer's hand here. Dynamic curves in the characteristic whiplash ornament form an elegant frame around two sprouting leaves. At the bottom, the design is completed by a floral element, which is formed by an old-cut diamond as a flower, and two fine leaves. The design and execution of the piece of jewellery suggest that it was created in France - however, it bears no hallmarks. It may therefore have been made for export. It came to us from a German private collection of antique jewellery.
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Antique Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1910
Bridal White
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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