Snowy Petals

Pendant with Diamonds & Natural Pearls, c. 1890 & later


€ 2,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Pendant with Diamonds & Natural Pearls, c. 1890 & later
Pendant with Diamonds & Natural Pearls, c. 1890 & later
Description
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White jewellery made of diamonds and pearls, set in silver on gold—and later in platinum—was an indispensable part of a lady’s jewellery collection during the Belle Époque. Innovations such as delicate “knife wires” made it possible to set the stones so they appeared to float, while ever-evolving cuts wrested ever greater brilliance from the diamond. Gradually, the play of light from the gemstones came increasingly to the forefront, while the metal of the settings seemed to vanish from view. This pendant, too, appears like a flower or snowflake made of pure light. The petals, crafted from pearls and unusually brilliant diamond roses, cluster around a centerpiece of a radiant old-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.45 ct. All around, the diamonds are set so closely together that the silver of the setting is barely visible. Made nearly invisible by the falling shadows, the natural pearls are set on prongs. Originally, the piece was designed as a brooch. More recently, it was reworked and fitted with a new eyelet, an antique engraved pendant bail, and an antique silver chain. The antique components come from a different context but were created not long after the diamond flower.
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Pendant with Diamonds & Natural Pearls, c. 1890 & later
Snowy Petals
€ 2,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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