Delicate Art Déco Platinum Pendant with Diamonds & Sapphires, c. 1925

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Delicate Art Déco Platinum Pendant with Diamonds & Sapphires, c. 1925

€ 1,290.00 ^*

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 wild years after the First World War gave women in all European countries a new attitude to life. After they had worked in industry, administration, trade and healthcare on a large scale for the first time during the war, there was no going back to the hearth and home. A general awakening brought with it new, short hairstyles, body-hugging dresses and sensual cosmetics. The music of the time was just as revolutionary. Charleston, Foxtrot, Texas Tommy and numerous other dances brought freedom and physicality to the dance floor. New types of jewellery were of course also part of this and it is not surprising that one of the most popular new accessories of the 1920s was the long necklace, which moved with the rhythm of the new music and the movements of the body and emphasized the elegance of the dancer. These long strands of pearls, silk ribbons or fine platinum necklaces were always accompanied by precious pendants on delicate chains. Since, unlike rings or bracelets, there was less pressure to make the shape follow practical necessities, the jewelry designers of the time were able to implement their ideas with particular freedom. Apart from the brooch, there is probably no other piece of jewellery that expresses the geometric expressiveness of Art Deco as well as the pendant of those years. It is usually elongated, symmetrical and of a cool, diamond-studded elegance. Basic geometric shapes, zigzag lines, stepped designs, but also Chinese and Indian influences characterize the best of these works. This necklace pendant illustrates this modern style. Made from white gold and with a platinum front, it unfolds in a cool, strictly geometric design that is defined by the sparkle of small diamonds. A fine 0.14 ct transitional-cut diamond sits in the center, surrounded by 21 smaller diamonds spread across the surface. As a special touch, four additional blue sapphire cabochons are set into two bar-shaped elements on the left and right, which are embedded in two recesses. The overall shape of the pendant is reminiscent of a lantern, a gently swinging beacon of light in front of a strange temple. Fine shadow gaps form geometric and slightly exotic-looking ornaments, lending the design depth and mysterious charm. The necklace with its precious trimming is in first-class condition. The chain is discreet and has been preserved in its original condition. We discovered this fine piece of jewellery from the 1920s in Hamburg. For the history of Art Deco pendants, see David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 314.

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€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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