Forget-Me-Not

Delicate Antique Bangle with Turquoises & Diamonds in Gold, c. 1900

€ 1,590.00 ^*

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Delicate Antique Bangle with Turquoises & Diamonds in Gold, c. 1900

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 forget-me-not has been known by this name and thus in its ideal meaning since the late Middle Ages. The German etymologist Friedrich Kluge writes that the name developed in the vernacular because the color was reminiscent of the eyes of lovers; thus it was also called "Fridiles auga" in Old High German, meaning "eye of the beloved". King Henry IV also introduced the loan translation "Forget-me-not" to England, where it is still used today. But what does this have to do with the history of jewelry? In the 19th century, people liked to assign meanings to gemstones, and Persian turquoise was associated with the forget-me-not because of its color and thus took on its meaning. The stone, which refers to the little flower, was therefore often used in jewelry of a sentimental nature. In this bracelet, we find eleven of these green-blue stones: they are cut into cabochons and discreetly graduated so that they become slightly smaller towards the sides. This way, they cover the entire top of the bangle. Small diamond roses are set between the turquoises on the sides, enriching the piece of jewelry with their white sparkle. The bangle belongs to the type of "half hoop" jewelry that was popular in Great Britain at the turn of the last century but also on the continent. According to the hallmark, our bangle was probably made in Germany and came to us from Holstein. Striking in its vibrancy and yet extremely delicately crafted, the bangle can still be worn today and transports a little of the past sensibility into our time.

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Forget-Me-Not

€ 1,590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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