Delicate Rococo Revival Necklace with Pearl & Gemstones in Gold, c. 1890

Precious Nostalgia

Delicate Rococo Revival Necklace with Pearl & Gemstones in Gold, c. 1890

€ 1,490.00 ^*

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!

When a wonderful time draws to a close, melancholy often mingles with nostalgia. What holds true for a long-awaited vacation, a new romance, or the moment when the children leave home applies in a similar way to longer periods of time. In the 19th century, people experienced rapid changes in their world. Cities that had once been manageable in size became modern metropolises, while railroads and industry accelerated the pace of daily life. At the same time, there was a growing longing for a past that seemed more orderly and romantic. In art, this longing found expression in Historicism. Buildings, furniture, and pieces of jewellery drew on forms from the Renaissance and the Baroque—and even from the seemingly distant art of the Middle Ages. For example, the Prussian goldsmiths Jules and Louis Wièse—who worked in Paris—created magnificent pieces of jewellery that reinterpreted Gothic and Renaissance forms. Antiquity was also rediscovered. Each of these past eras was associated with different ideas and longings. The necklace presented here draws inspiration from the Rococo, an era associated as much with Marie Antoinette as with Frederick the Great. Crafted from warm, lustrous gold, the necklace features a playful centerpiece suspended from an anchor chain. Rocailles and opposing C-curves interlock to form a rich, deliberately asymmetrical composition. In between appears an openwork lattice, also known as treillage, a popular ornament of the Rococo period. At the center of the design is a three-dimensional flower around which the curved forms unfold. Smaller flowers are loosely scattered throughout the composition; even the chain itself is incorporated into the design. Small flowers punctuate it on both sides and lead the eye to the magnificent centerpiece. Five diamond roses, along with a ruby, a sapphire, and an emerald, complete the design. The gemstones of various colors are not arranged in a rigid pattern but are scattered across the design as casual color accents, as if by chance. A teardrop-shaped pearl hangs freely beneath the pendant, forming the lower end of the necklace. In this way, decorative elements come together to form a cheerful design that meticulously draws on the stylistic language of the Rococo. The necklace is in very fine condition. We date it to around 1890.

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€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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