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Antique Pendant with Large Almandine Garnets in Gold, c. 1870


€ 1,190.00 *
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Antique Pendant with Large Almandine Garnets in Gold, c. 1870
Antique Pendant with Large Almandine Garnets in Gold, c. 1870
Description
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A drop-shaped garnet glows in the deep, glowing red of luxurious burgundy. It is set in warm, gleaming gold, and the interplay with the curved surface of its cabochon cut creates a rich color effect. With every movement, it appears as if red lights are gliding across the surface of the gemstone. The setting of the garnet is intricately textured and it looks as if the stone is held by a gold chain. The accompanying chain, also made of gold, is crafted in a no less intricate pattern, creating beautiful shades of light and dark. The pendant was probably created in Great Britain around 1870. At this time, opulent necklaces made of garnets in radiant gold settings, linked by solid chains to form festoons, were all the rage. They were worn by fashion-conscious ladies who adorned themselves with opulent gold jewelry inspired by antiquity in the style of the so-called "Archaeological Revival". The Contessa de Castiglione, for example, a scandalous fashion icon of her time, had herself portrayed in rich gold jewelry as the queen of ancient Etruria in 1864. The pendant was probably originally part of such a larger necklace. It was later reworked into a single pendant with a new loop. We have added the pendant to the already older, wonderfully color-coordinated chain.
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Antique Pendant with Large Almandine Garnets in Gold, c. 1870
Luxurious Drop
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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