A Beautiful Pendant Brooch Made of Gold and Platinum with 3.40 Ct Diamonds, Russia, c. 1910

Garland Style

A Beautiful Pendant Brooch Made of Gold and Platinum with 3.40 Ct Diamonds, Russia, c. 1910

€ 13,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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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!

The grand ball, the highlight of the season, is slowly drawing to a close. Dinner has been served, the band is still playing, and the champagne has heated up the atmosphere. An almost stifling heat has taken hold of the ballroom, and, longing for a bit of cool air, we escape to the wide balcony overlooking the dark park and, in the distance, the city lights. A refreshing breeze blows toward us, bringing relief; the laughter of the others drifts softly to our ears; the stars twinkle; and the pale moon rises behind the treetops. This exquisite piece of jewellery from c. 1910 exudes all the splendor of the Belle Époque. A composition of elegantly curved lines, lavishly set with diamond roses, frames five large diamonds, the largest of which weighs approximately 1.35 ct. Like the petals of precious flowers, the large diamonds are set as solitaires on delicate prongs, giving them an almost floating effect. Small laurel leaves arranged in pairs, representative of the so-called garland style, complement the softly flowing Art Nouveau forms of the era, while another old-cut diamond hangs freely from the piece. The gemstones are set in platinum mountings, typical of the period, to further enhance the brilliance of the white diamonds; the back of the piece of jewellery, however, is crafted from gold. The piece features a screw-on brooch clasp as well as concealed hooks on the back, allowing it to be worn not only as a brooch but also as a pendant. According to its hallmarks, this magnificent piece —set with a total of 3.40 ct of diamonds—was crafted in Russia between 1908 and 1927. A truly exquisite jewel from the Tsarist era that wonderfully embodies the international style of jewellery design of those years. It found its way to us here in Berlin.

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C. 1900, the so-called “Garland Style” introduced a new design language to the world of jewellery that offered a more classical and refined aesthetic in contrast to Art Nouveau. Inspiration drawn from Louis XVI forms and delicate motifs from classical antiquity gave rise to a neoclassical style that valued small, delicate laurel tendrils just as much as meticulous festoons and embellishments featuring tiny milgrains. Pieces of jewellery in this style were crafted by goldsmiths in Paris, London, and Vienna using precious materials, richly set with diamonds mounted in silver or platinum. This created a crystalline, cool, and—in that very sense—particularly elegant impression: These exceptional white jewels radiate an otherworldly allure, somewhat detached from the mundane and thus exceptionally luxurious. With the dawn of the modern era, designs became more abstract and dynamic, and the formal language of Art Deco prevailed.

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€ 13,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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