A Heart for Art Nouveau

Graceful Gold Locket with Diamonds & Colorful Enamel, c. 1905


€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Graceful Gold Locket with Diamonds & Colorful Enamel, c. 1905
Graceful Gold Locket with Diamonds & Colorful Enamel, c. 1905
Description
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One of the major themes of Art Nouveau was the female figure. Especially in France, where Art Nouveau was called "Art Nouveau", designers celebrated the beauty of women in countless pieces of jewelry. Their soft forms and free-flowing hair were symbols of youth and life. This enchanting pendant in high-carat yellow gold celebrates this motif. We see a young lady depicted in relief on the heart-shaped cover. The beauty's lost gaze sees something that remains hidden to us as viewers of the pendant. Her curly, rich hair is pinned up in a bun. Blossoms and leaves frame her shoulders, making it appear as if she is wrapped in a robe of fantastically large flowers. Two sparkling diamonds and colored enamel accentuate the graceful plants. The pendant bears hallmarks proving that it was imported to Vienna between 1902 and 1922. At the beginning of the 20th century, richly enameled pendants like this one were often made in the USA. The light and floral forms of French Art Nouveau were also popular on the other side of the Atlantic. Jewellery with enamel accents on gold was created by companies such as Louis Comfort Tiffany or Krementz & Co. in the most delicate colors. Inside, the locket allows two photographs to be stored. We have added a matching gold chain to this graceful piece of jewelry so that it can be worn immediately. Unfortunately, only parts of the enamel are still present, but even in its current condition, the pendant is a beautiful and decorative piece of jewelry.
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Graceful Gold Locket with Diamonds & Colorful Enamel, c. 1905
A Heart for Art Nouveau
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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