The Origin of the Pearl

Elegant Déco Pendant with Natural Pearl, Onyx, and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925


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Elegant Déco Pendant with Natural Pearl, Onyx, and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925
Elegant Déco Pendant with Natural Pearl, Onyx, and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925
Description
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For centuries, myths surrounded the origin of the pearl. According to Pliny, pearls were said to form when seashells rose to the surface of the sea to collect dewdrops in the early morning. It was not until the 19th century that it gradually became known that a pearl forms when a foreign object enters the oyster. This laid the foundation for pearl cultivation, and by the 1920s, cultured pearls had begun their triumphant rise. This pendant was therefore created at a time when cultured pearls were already available. This makes the choice to opt for a precious natural pearl—retrieved from the ocean floor by divers—all the more luxurious and classic. The beautiful saltwater pearl has a round yet slightly flattened shape, allowing it to blend softly into the gently curved design without standing out. Shell-shaped pendants and brooches were already common in the second half of the 19th century, but here the motif is reinterpreted entirely through the clear, modern design language and the colours and materials of Art Deco: precious platinum, paired with the elegant monochrome combination of white diamonds and black onyx. Against this cool, modern backdrop, the pearl shimmers with a silky, organic lustre. We discovered this beautiful and unusual pendant in Munich. We’ve paired it with a matching platinum chain.
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Elegant Déco Pendant with Natural Pearl, Onyx, and Diamonds in Platinum, c. 1925
The Origin of the Pearl
€ 3,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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