In the golden cage

Arts & Crafts bracelet with mother of pearl & amethysts in gold, England circa 1905

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Arts & Crafts bracelet with mother of pearl & amethysts in gold, England circa 1905

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In the years around 1900, goldsmiths attempted to break away from the ornamentation of historicism, which was considered unfashionable. Instead of continuing to copy the models of the past, they increasingly concentrated on abstract designs. One result of these efforts is the so-called "wire cage" settings, in which precious stones or pearls are held by delicate golden struts - very different and more modern than anything known in the 19th century. The English company Murrle, Bennet & Co., which worked with caged pearls - baroque river pearls entwined with fine gold wires - was particularly well known for this type of Arts & Crafts jewelry. This bracelet dates from the same period and features six shimmering mother of pearl compartments set in curved gold wires reminiscent of coral branches or delicate tendrils. Fine chains connect the individual pearl shells with one another, on which small amethyst beads in a delicate violet set color accents. The beautiful bracelet is made from 9-karat gold and is in very good condition. We discovered it in London.

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Arts & Crafts was a movement with initially common philosophical and social reformist aims, but a style of its own soon established itself. This design language became known as the Liberty Style in the years around 1900, as some of the Arts & Crafts artists offered their designs through the department store of the same name. While medieval references were favoured in fabric and furniture design, the Liberty Style stood out in jewellery due to its emphasis on flatness, the extensive avoidance of small-scale trimmings and the often bright colors - criteria that we also see fulfilled here.

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In the golden cage

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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