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Antique "Vegetable" Gold Ring with Diamond, Pearl & Gemstones, c. 1925


€ 1,490.00 *
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Antique "Vegetable" Gold Ring with Diamond, Pearl & Gemstones, c. 1925
Antique "Vegetable" Gold Ring with Diamond, Pearl & Gemstones, c. 1925
Description
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An unusual form of jewellery enjoyed great popularity in the early to mid-20th century: what is now known as "vegetable" jewelry. This type of jewellery got its name from its decoration with tendrils, flowers and leaves, from which pearls and gemstones peek out like ripe fruit. This makes "vegetable" jewelry look like small gardens, made from precious materials in miniature format. This style had its origins in the leaf ornaments of the expressive Art Nouveau designs of the Wiener Werkstätten and Theodor Fahrner, which had evolved into vegetable jewelry. It is therefore not surprising that jewellery in this style was mainly created in Germany and Austria. This ring transports us to a golden garden. The influences of Expressionism can be clearly seen in the playful composition of the flowers and their leaves. An old-cut diamond, a ruby, an emerald, a sapphire and a baroque pearl form the colorful blossoms of the little plant. Different-coloured gold emphasizes the leaves and styles of the plants against the concave background of the circular depiction. Some other pieces of jewellery of this genre can be found, for example, in Christianne Weber: Schmuckel der 1920er und 1930er Jahre in Deutschland, Stuttgart 1990.
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Antique "Vegetable" Gold Ring with Diamond, Pearl & Gemstones, c. 1925
Wonder of Nature
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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