Jewellery of the fishwives

Beautiful Poissard Earrings With Diamonds In Gold, Marseille, 1920s


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Beautiful Poissard Earrings With Diamonds In Gold, Marseille, 1920s
Beautiful Poissard Earrings With Diamonds In Gold, Marseille, 1920s
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he so-called poissarde (French for fishwife) is a type of earring that was mainly worn in France around 1800. These pieces have the shape of large hoops, similar to creoles, and feature decorations of superimposed ornaments or a setting of precious stones on the front. In the center of the oval hoop, there is typically an S-shaped connection made of smooth or corded gold wire, reminiscent of a fishhook. The earrings take their name from the fishwives of Paris, who were the first to wear them and played an important role in the French Revolution when adorned with them. These impressive earrings have this classic shape and follow models from the middle years of the 19th century. They are crafted from high-carat rose gold and feature leaf ornaments made from yellow gold and small diamonds on the front. Gold spheres on the rim and as a movable suspension enliven the design. The S-shaped connection of the poissards rests against the earlobe, holding the decorated front in place. According to the hallmark, the pair was made in Marseille in the years after 1919. Similar to the revival of Biedermeier forms in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s, France also returned to historical jewelry styles that were popular in the context of traditional costume. For dating, compare the history of the poissard in: Ginny Redington Dawas / Olivia Collings: Georgian Jewelry 1714-1830, Woodbridge 2007, p. 32 Brigitte Marquardt: Schmuck. Klassizismus und Biedermeier, 1780-1850, Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, Munich 1983, shows on p. 223 f. comparable earrings of the same type.
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Beautiful Poissard Earrings With Diamonds In Gold, Marseille, 1920s
Jewellery of the fishwives
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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