Magnificent Bracelet with Antique Agate Cameos, Diamonds & Pearls, c. 1880 & c. 1980

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Magnificent Bracelet with Antique Agate Cameos, Diamonds & Pearls, c. 1880 & c. 1980

€ 6,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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Like a golden picture book, this precious bracelet tells of the beauty of ancient myths. Seven finely cut cameos line up, each of them a small portrait against a warm red background. The delicate busts depict female figures whose graceful features and calm posture are reminiscent of the goddesses of Greek mythology. The portraits are made of two-tone agate, a natural material that is difficult to work with and suitable for relief carving. They were probably created in Idar-Oberstein, the town in the Hunsrück region that was considered the most important center of stone carving in Europe for many generations. From there, countless artistically cut cameos and cameos went all over the world, and these seven carefully designed figures also bear the signature of these famous workshops. The portraits are set in high-carat gold and framed by a surrounding band of sparkling diamond roses and a row of shimmering pearls. The oval links follow the contours of the cameos and, like them, are gently staggered in size towards the center. Leaf elements made of high-carat gold sit between the cameos. A pearl rests in the middle of each one, the subtle shimmer of which further enlivens the bracelet. Further tiny diamond roses on each leaf shimmer like drops of dew. The cameos themselves were cut in the late 19th century, at the time of the first great European cameo fashion. However, they were not put together to form a bracelet until around a hundred years later, when gemstone jewelry became popular again. Although the shapes and motifs of the bracelet are deliberately based on historical jewellery, the fine details - such as the use of milgrains and the warm hue of the gold - suggest that it was created around 1880. The bracelet was probably made around 1980. The bracelet was made by hand from high-quality materials. More recently, it was imported to France, where it was hallmarked and where we discovered it.

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€ 6,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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