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Bold Modern Necklace with Carved Jade & Rubies, c. 2000


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Bold Modern Necklace with Carved Jade & Rubies, c. 2000
Bold Modern Necklace with Carved Jade & Rubies, c. 2000
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This necklace of large spheres of cut and engraved jade and small rubies reminded us of the legendary jade necklace that Cartier made for Barbara Hutton's wedding to Prince Mdivani, one of the most expensive pieces of jewellery ever traded in the 20th century. Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth fortune and one of the richest women of her time, moved in the circles of international high society and owned one of the most important jewelry collections ever. Our piece of jewellery comes from an important collection of a married couple in Stuttgart, which certainly cannot compete in detail with Barbara Hutton's jade necklace, but nevertheless impressed us with the intense colour of the hand-engraved jade beads and the subtle play of colours of its rubies. Strung on a steel cable and held by a lightly gold-plated silver clasp, we can date the necklace to around 2000. We assume that the jade comes from China. Jade has held a prominent position in Chinese culture for thousands of years. The stone is regarded there as a symbol of purity, harmony and protection. Art and handicrafts from Asia, so-called "Asiatica", have generally been an integral part of European art in recent centuries. Chinese arts and crafts, especially porcelain, were a sought-after status symbol at all European royal courts and a sign of distinguished taste. The necklace is beautifully preserved and a real eye-catcher in radiant green.
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Bold Modern Necklace with Carved Jade & Rubies, c. 2000
Protection and Beauty
€ 2,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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