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Delicate Necklace with Diamonds, Rubies & Natural Pearl, circa 1910

€ 3,490.00 ^*

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Delicate Necklace with Diamonds, Rubies & Natural Pearl, circa 1910

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

The end of the Franco-Prussian War in 1871 marked the beginning of a long period of peace in Europe, which was not to end until the First World War. Against the backdrop of advancing industrialization, technical innovations and scientific discoveries, a veritable golden age dawned for the middle classes in Europe. Their light-heartedness and the newfound prosperity found expression not least in jewellery. The jewels of this period are of a refinement and delicacy never seen before, breathe lightness and elegance. The present necklace is a prime example of this. Infinitely fine and delicately crafted, its value lies not only in the material, but also in the great effort of manufacturing. Each ornament of the pendant, which is firmly mounted on the chain, has the finest millegrains, which visually add even more depth to the shimmering of the diamonds. The center pendant old-cut diamond is framed by a border of gold set with calibré-cut rubies. Each ruby has been specially cut in to fit seamlessly into the ornament. A natural pearl with a silvery luster suspended below enhances the pendant's elegantly elongated, teardrop-like falling impression. We were able to purchase this elegant piece of jewelry in Miami. However, it was probably created in Europe.

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Of all the gemstones in jewelry history, it was rubies in particular for which demand and supply were so poorly balanced that attempts were made early on to produce them artificially. As early as 1850, for example, the chemist Sénarmont undertook experiments on this, and by 1878 there was already so much public interest in the subject that an article entitled "Gemstone Alchemy" on this very subject appeared in the successful German mass and family journal "Die Gartenlaube" (issue 14, 1878, pp. 228-230). So the excitement was all the greater when in 1902 the first synthetic - not reconstructed - rubies created by Verneuil became commercially available. As late as 1918, it was said: "To distinguish the synthetic ruby from the natural one, it seems that an absolutely reliable distinguishing feature has not yet been found". Rather, goldsmiths suddenly had every conceivable shade of red at their disposal - "from the dark Siam ruby to the light pink ruby" - and this was not dependent on lucky finds.

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€ 3,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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