Antique Pendant with Chalcedony Cameo, Sapphires, and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925

The Assumption of Mary

Antique Pendant with Chalcedony Cameo, Sapphires, and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925

€ 3,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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Many Christian denominations celebrate the Assumption of Mary. This motif, passed down for centuries, depicts the Blessed Virgin in a flowing robe, lifted up by angels or floating on clouds. Her blue cloak is often draped around her shoulders, and we see her long hair. Tintoretto, Reni, Titian – the great masters of art history have depicted this scene in oil. In this pendant as well, the Mother of God is depicted floating on clouds, in a draped robe and with her hair loose. She is carved as a cameo from pale blue chalcedony, whose ethereal colour echoes the surrounding clouds and the sky. Like a Marian mantle, a frame of dark blue sapphires envelops her. Diamond-set platinum arches curve all around, a subtle allusion to the pointed arches of Gothic cathedrals. The pendant was created around 1920 with the refined craftsmanship characteristic of that era. The finest platinum settings, textured with milgrains; the elegant artistry of the calibrated-cut sapphires; and, not least, the cameo itself all bear witness to the craftsmanship of those involved in its creation. It is not possible to determine with certainty exactly where the pendant was made. Religious pendants and lockets depicting the Virgin Mary were produced in large numbers at the beginning of the 20th century, particularly in France; however, an example as precious as this one, carved from the unusual material of chalcedony, is rare. At a later date, the gallery was renewed in Austria, as indicated by a small hallmark and minor restorations. The pendant was subsequently imported to the Netherlands, where we discovered it. We have paired this antique piece of jewellery with a platinum chain.

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The Assumption of Mary

€ 3,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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