Elegant Edwardian Gold Necklace with Amethysts & River Pearls, Great Britain c. 1905

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Elegant Edwardian Gold Necklace with Amethysts & River Pearls, Great Britain c. 1905

€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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When a British lady visited a jewelry store in the early years of the 20th century, she was spoilt for choice. Should it be a piece in the neoclassical shapes of the Garland style that exuded aristocratic elegance? Something completely modern, artistic, in the forms of British Art Nouveau? Or something stylistically reduced, with gold work that was restrained and only placed the luxurious stones in the foreground? The first owner of this necklace chose the latter when she opted for the elegant yet artistic composition of violet amethysts and natural pearls. The necklace presents its luxurious setting on a delicate gold anchor chain set at a wide distance. Five oval faceted amethysts hang from small chains, staggered in size, in the middle of the design. Six pearls are set between them and, with their creamy white shimmer, form an exciting contrast to the warm, glittering amethysts and their yellow gold settings. The unusual baroque shape of the pearls reveals that they are natural river pearls. The Mississippi River in particular was a rich source of these small treasures at the turn of the 20th century. The necklace was created in Great Britain in the early years of the 20th century. At that time, as today, amethyst was readily available in the best qualities for jewelry designers thanks to rich mines in Brazil. Nevertheless, it was never disregarded as being of little value. In Great Britain, amethyst was considered a royal stone - in the Middle Ages it was still used to adorn royal jewels. Its intense color was also popular throughout the 19th century. While fashion in continental Europe slowly turned to bright white jewels, in England the joy of the color remained current for a long time. The delicate delicacy of the design also makes the necklace comfortable to wear. It falls softly and lies beautifully against the skin. We discovered it in London.

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€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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