Antique Shoulder Pin with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, British, c. 1925

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Antique Shoulder Pin with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, British, c. 1925

€ 980.00 ^*

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

No piece of jewellery is as closely intertwined with fashion as the brooch. So when certain styles of clothing go out of fashion, certain types of brooches sometimes fall into oblivion along with them. One of these is the shoulder brooch. Until the 1910s, brooches were mostly worn centrally at the neckline or in the middle of the collar. In the 1920s and 1930s, however, people began wearing them on the side, for example on the narrow straps of satin dresses: The so-called “shoulder pin” was born. “The shoulder pins are probably the most admired pieces of jewelry today,” announced the Philadelphia jeweller S. Kind & Sons in 1924. Shoulder pins are characterized by a round, oval, or rectangular frame that leaves an open space in the center of the brooch, through which the silk strap of the dress could shimmer. A photograph of the actress and dancer Betty Compton from the 1920s, for example, illustrates how well such a brooch complements an outfit. They can also be worn beautifully on a velvet ribbon as a choker or bracelet: the fabric then appears framed in the center like a gemstone that perfectly matches the color. Our small brooch, too, was once intended as an eye-catching accent for evening wear. The finely crafted frame is set with sparkling tiny diamonds. In between, a delicate openwork arabesque pattern is carved out, which, along with the milgrains, enhances the play of light and shadow on the monochromatic white brooch. The craftsmanship—platinum set on high-karat gold—is also typical of the era. This beautiful piece of jewellery is in excellent condition and ready to once again adorn a silk scarf, a hatband, a fabric belt, or any other garment of your choice.

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€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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