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Delicate Necklace with Pearls & Turquoises in Gold, Great Britain c. 1900


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Delicate Necklace with Pearls & Turquoises in Gold, Great Britain c. 1900
Delicate Necklace with Pearls & Turquoises in Gold, Great Britain c. 1900
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Jewelry made of yellow gold and studded all over with seed pearls was particularly popular in Great Britain around 1900. The so-called "necklets", delicate necklaces, were particularly popular. This is also shown in the advertisement from the London firm Mappin & Webb from 1900 (see last illustration). It states that the prices for pearls had risen sharply, which was presumably due to the strong demand for pearl jewelry in those years. The present necklace complements the pearls with fine Persian turquoises, which were also very popular in the Victorian era. In addition to their bright color, they were also popular because they had the same meaning in the language of jewels as the forget-me-not in the language of flowers. The proximity of the turquoise color to the forget-me-not is also used here to add color to the delicate flower garland and subtly charge it with meaning. As the garland and chain are flexible, the necklace always fits perfectly on the décolleté. A corded chain holds the centerpiece securely, with a concealed hook in the middle that can hold a pendant. The necklace is in excellent condition. The pearls shimmer with a fresh lustre and the fine gold plating shines as velvety as on the first day - the piece was obviously always cherished. The necklace is made from the typical British alloy of fifteen carat gold (corresponding to a fineness of 625/000). We encounter this alloy in many Victorian and Edwardian pieces of jewelry, but it was only used until 1932, after which its use was banned. We discovered the necklace in London.
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Delicate Necklace with Pearls & Turquoises in Gold, Great Britain c. 1900
Be True to Me
€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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