Golden leaf

Large Foam Gold Brooch Of The Biedermeier Period, Around 1845


€ 329.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
Large Foam Gold Brooch Of The Biedermeier Period, Around 1845
Large Foam Gold Brooch Of The Biedermeier Period, Around 1845
Description
This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!
This magnificent brooch of the late Biedermeier period shines in the warm glow of brilliant gold. A large leaf forms the center of the design. It rests on a bold sweep of gold that unfolds behind it like a fan or a wavy swath of fabric. A gentle play of light is created between the finely reliefed sections of the leaf's surface and the large, polished surfaces to the right and left. Designs like this are quite typical of the years just before 1850. On the one hand, we find elements that are quite naturalistic, such as the depiction of plants and fabrics. This is a trend that will fully define the 1860s. The overall form, however, defies any closeness to nature. The voluminous design is not modeled on any actual object, but is a purely decorative form. The brooch, which found its way to us from Minden, is a wonderful piece that both enriches any collection of antique jewellery and is still wearable today.
Learn more
Biedermeier, the era after the Congress of Vienna, with its strong focus on the family, the domestic, produced a great variety of jewelry designs. Especially pieces of jewelry made of so-called foam gold were popular gifts and pledge of human affection. At a time when gold was very expensive, this now forgotten technique involved beating wafer-thin sheets of gold over steel models into voluminous shapes. Often filled with a resin to keep the gold stable, the result was jewelry that was both large and impressive.
Learn more
Read more
Size & Details
Large Foam Gold Brooch Of The Biedermeier Period, Around 1845
Golden leaf
€ 329.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
Our Promise
Our Promise
Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

Learn more