Elegant Déco Brooch with Emeralds and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925

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Elegant Déco Brooch with Emeralds and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925

€ 2,190.00 ^*

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 we saw this brooch with its precious gemstones and bold design, we had to have it. Its design is based on one of the most fundamental geometric shapes: the rectangle. A frame of vividly green emeralds surrounds an abstract floral ornament: Feathery leaves made of sparkling white diamonds unfurl to the right and left of the center. At its heart sits an emerald faceted into a pointed oval. The brooch thrives on strong contrasts: the clean geometry of the frame contrasts with the rounded plant forms; the intense green of the emeralds stands alongside the cool white of the platinum and the diamonds in the historic diamond cut. And yet the parts come together to form a harmonious whole: a rhythm emerges, a brisk tempo that clearly matched the accelerated pace of life in the 1920s. The brooch’s basic shape—a horizontally oriented rectangle—is a classic Déco design. The cool aesthetic and the love of geometry are equally typical stylistic elements of the era; here, the design is very much in step with the times. Interestingly, the diamonds are very likely somewhat older than the brooch itself; their cuts are more typical of the late 19th century and were apparently reused here. During the transitional period between the wars, old pieces of jewellery were often adapted in this way to suit new tastes; in this respect, too, the brooch is very much a product of its time. We discovered the brooch here in Berlin.

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€ 2,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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