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Art Déco Onyx and Gold Necklace, c. 1925


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Art Déco Onyx and Gold Necklace, c. 1925
Art Déco Onyx and Gold Necklace, c. 1925
Description
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With the emergence of the geometric design language of Art Deco, onyx also celebrated a triumphant advance. From the beginning of the 1920s, entire pages can be found in old jewelry catalogs dedicated solely to onyx jewelry. But it took a lot of courage! Because shortly before and throughout the 19th century, black materials were primarily reserved for mourning jewelry. Only slowly did they emerge from this context and begin to be considered chic and understated. As late as 1922, one could read in the American The Jewelers' Circular: "The Daily Mail advises that women are no longer guided by superstition in their choice of jewels. Jet and onyx are now very popular." (February 22, 1922, p. 49) The present necklace also dates from this period and is entirely in keeping with the aesthetic ideals of its time. As a showpiece, it features a row of five onyx trapezoids set in gold, creating a series of alternating triangles. They are somewhat reminiscent of the fashion for pierrots that inspired Europe at the same time, e.g. in Picasso's paintings. We discovered the necklace in East Westphalia.
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Art Déco Onyx and Gold Necklace, c. 1925
Not for the Superstitious!
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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