A Breath of Fresh Air

Antique Pendant With Amethysts & Pearls in Gold, Great Britain Circa 1905

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Antique Pendant With Amethysts & Pearls in Gold, Great Britain Circa 1905

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The dynamic forms of Art Nouveau began their triumphal march around the world from France in the years before 1900. The new style was adopted in all European countries and always modified in its own way. In Germany, a penchant for geometry was cultivated, in Spain for fantastic forms, and in Great Britain a fashion all of its own developed. Especially in the field of jewellery, a series of easily recognizable designs emerged, which still impress today with their freshness of form and colour. This graceful pendant came to us from London. The almost round design is made up of delicate gold rods and unfolds into a dynamic and airy composition. Three inflorescences develop from curved leaves. A drop of amethyst in delicate violet shines at each end. Small natural pearls enliven the design and lend it the typical pastel touch that dominated daytime jewellery in the early years of the last century. The pendant is typical of the heyday of the British Empire during the reign of Edward VII. Its design language corresponds to the floral Art Nouveau style, which was also very fashionable in Central Europe. The pendant is made of gold with a fineness of 15 carats. This typically British alloy was only used until 1932. The pendant can be worn immediately with a delicate gold chain.

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The reign of Edward VII (1901 to 1910) was the last period in British history to be named after a monarch. Edward was in almost every respect the opposite of his morally strict mother Victoria. Fun-loving, fond of luxury and women, even as Prince of Wales he was a notorious gambler and Casanova. Eduard preferred to surround himself with representatives of the nouveau riche high society and spent his time at countless social events. His taste in jewelry also changed almost overnight when Edward came to power.

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A Breath of Fresh Air

€ 1,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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