Antique Pendant with Turquoise and Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1905

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Antique Pendant with Turquoise and Pearls in Gold, British, c. 1905

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Nature and art—they seem to shy away from each other, Yet before one realizes it, they have found one another; My aversion, too, has vanished, And both seem to draw me to them equally. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1800) This gold pendant with shimmering pearls features a rough-cut turquoise. The goldsmithing is finely and precisely executed, symmetrical, and designed in the elegant aesthetic of the Garland Style. The turquoise at the center of the setting, however, has an asymmetrical natural shape—slightly pear-shaped and different from every angle. The charm of this piece of jewellery lies in this contrast. The refined world of art frames the beauty of the natural mineral here, and the two complement each other to create something new. What Goethe described as early as 1800 as a contrast that ultimately resolves itself also fascinated artists c. 1900. In Great Britain, where this pendant was also created, we encounter above all pieces of Arts and Crafts jewellery that draw their design inspiration from this contrast and often feature uniquely patterned turquoises as their focal point. This pendant, with its rather classic forms, is therefore something special, yet it thrives on the same tension between nature and art. We discovered the pendant in London and paired it with a newly crafted gold chain. It is very good.

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€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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