Magnificent Antique Necklace with Opals in Gold-Plated Silver, c. 1910

Dream of Albion

Magnificent Antique Necklace with Opals in Gold-Plated Silver, c. 1910

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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England, the country on the other side of the English Channel, was known on our side of the sea as “Albion” for many centuries. It’s not entirely clear where this word comes from. It could be Celtic or derive from the Latin “albus,” meaning “white.” After all, it is the bright chalk cliffs of Dover that, from France, already herald the land on the other side of the water. But perhaps it is also the fog—that quintessentially British weather, both alluring and veiling—that so often hangs over England’s green hills and may well have given the country its name. Like a half-transparent, half-opaque veil, it drifts past the small villages, castles, and manor houses, like a long robe that only now and then allows a glimpse into a strange world. When we discovered this necklace in Great Britain, we were reminded of this part of English history, marked by dreams and mysterious apparitions. For this magnificent design, crafted from richly decorated, gold-plated silver, is lavishly set with iridescent opals. The stones, cut into cabochons and teardrops, shimmer and glow in intense colours. Against a milky, misty background, we see blue, green, and intense red. Incidentally, they look best not in direct sunlight, but in partial shade, at twilight, and by candlelight. In its basic form—with its wide centerpiece and tiered pendants—the necklace reflects the fashion of the early 20th century. The ornaments are reminiscent of Oriental jewellery, but also of the tradition of the Archaeological Style. Various influences come together to form a romantic, somewhat elusive design, as if seen through a mist: What could be more fitting for an autumn stroll?

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Dream of Albion

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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