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Antique Pendant Brooch With Pink Sapphires & Diamonds In Platinum, Circa 1905

€ 14,290.00 ^*

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Antique Pendant Brooch With Pink Sapphires & Diamonds In Platinum, Circa 1905

Description

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The longing for lightness determined the creation of art in the early years of the 20th century. Aesthetic impulses from pre-revolutionary 18th century France found their way into the applied arts. Their motifs were bows, laurel leaves and garlands. The desire for lightness did not stop at dress fashion either: in the salons, ladies wore ethereal creations from the House of Worth, draped in delicate silk chiffons in colors such as eau de nil, powder pink and mauve. These stylistic trends are beautifully summed up by the present jewellery piece. The fine white jewel shines in the light of 4.55 ct diamonds that occupy the entire surface of the platinum crafted showpiece. The composition of curved lines and leaf elements is crowned above by an airy tied bow. The eye is drawn to three bright pink natural sapphires, the two outer oval stones of which are untreated. The work lives up to the luxury of the luxurious stones by being made of solid platinum. The sapphires alone are set in high karat gold, which brings out their radiant colour. At the time, platinum was the most expensive of the precious metals used in jewellery production and its value was many times the price of gold. It was mined in the Ural Mountains until the Russian Revolution, but after only a few years - it was used in jewellery only from the late 19th century - demand exceeded availability many times over. In accordance with its material preciousness, the jewel can be worn in two ways - because in this way the investment was once worthwhile twice. On the one hand, it was intended to be worn as a so-called corsage in front of the neckline of an evening dress. However, if you unscrew the brooch, a chain or a velvet ribbon can be pulled through two eyelets, and the piece of jewellery becomes a pendant.

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White jewels, jewelry in white colorfulness, celebrate the light. At the end of the 19th century, the innovation of the electric light bulb turned night into day. Consequently, jewellery could now shine in the evening as never before. At the great balls in Paris, London and St. Petersburg, ever more magnificent diamond necklaces were presented, as well as tiaras, brooches and rings, all dreams in white diamonds. When at the beginning of the 20th century first platinum and finally also white gold made their way into the shop windows of the jewelers, this white brilliance was perfect, and the night was turned into day.

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€ 14,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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