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Antique Silver Riviere with Amethysts, Germany c. 1890


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Antique Silver Riviere with Amethysts, Germany c. 1890
Antique Silver Riviere with Amethysts, Germany c. 1890
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The "Rivière" is a classic among gemstone necklaces. Its name is derived from the French word for river, which the flowing lines of these necklaces are reminiscent of. The art of creating a rivière necklace is twofold: firstly, the selection of matching stones is crucial, and secondly, the type of mounting determines the quality of the necklace. It must allow the stones to flow smoothly and harmoniously. This form of jewelry was particularly popular in the 19th century. It was not uncommon for gemstones with special properties to be chosen for such necklaces - in the case of this necklace, luminous amethysts were selected to form the necklace. Their violet color seems to have a special effect on people. In addition to the belief that an amethyst could protect against drunkenness, it was also said to have an effect against theft, for example. Excavations of graves from the Merovingian period, for example, show that they were only very rarely robbed in later times - which is unusual. But even if they were, the amethysts that came with them as necklaces were almost never stolen, even if they had gold pendants on them. Perhaps the amethyst was considered to have a more far-reaching deterrent effect in this early period? This rivière of 36 amethysts impressively demonstrates the beauty of these special stones. The light-colored amethysts are oval faceted and set in silver. Arranged in a graduated row, they grow towards the center, underlining the flowing character of the necklace. The restrained shade of the settings harmoniously complements the shine of the stones. A total of around 90 carats of amethysts are set. However, we cannot say with certainty whether the necklace made of natural amethysts, which was created around 1890, actually keeps thieves away ...
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Antique Silver Riviere with Amethysts, Germany c. 1890
Protection and Beauty
€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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