Antique Locket Pendant with Diamonds in Gold & Enamel, c. 1870

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Antique Locket Pendant with Diamonds in Gold & Enamel, c. 1870

€ 2,590.00 ^*

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Description

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This pendant shimmers rich and golden, magnificent, yet warming and comforting at the same time. It is designed as an oval shield. In its center, separated from the rest of the design by a concave shell, sits a domed decorative element. It is decorated with a star made of blue enamel and glittering diamonds. A large oval diamond in the so-called "old mine cut" occupies the center of the design. Smaller rose cut diamonds form the rays of the star. The outer frame of the pendant is formed by a meander of blue enamel and applied gold cords. Pieces of jewellery in the shape of domed shields were very fashionable in the 1860s and 1870s. After the more naturalistic designs of the first half of the century, the shapes now became more abstract. People loved large, shimmering surfaces of warm, shiny gold, which shone particularly brightly thanks to an additional layer of fine gold - the so-called "bloom finish". Graphic lines were a popular addition to this. They were considered particularly fashionable in the 1860s and early 1870s and also enlivened monochrome dresses with black stripes, borders or meander decorations, which still look astonishingly modern even from today's perspective, see Met Costume Collection 1981.149.1a, b. This pendant dates from this period and combines yellow gold with dark blue enamel and diamonds. The back of the pendant is also typical of the time, as it conceals a medallion compartment in which personal mementos can be kept - memories of a person above whom the sparkling star keeps the memory alive. We discovered the well-preserved piece of jewellery in London and added a matching gold chain. So it can be worn around the neck immediately. For pendants and brooches from around 1870, see David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 168f.

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€ 2,590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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