Spring in the City

Magnificent Emerald & Diamond Earrings made of Antique Elements, c. 1910/2023

€ 11,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Magnificent Emerald & Diamond Earrings made of Antique Elements, c. 1910/2023

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

There is still ice and snow on the trees and hills, on the roofs and in the meadows. Although the sun is slowly warming up again, ice crystals and snowflakes are still glistening brightly in its light, shining like diamonds. Only here and there, the first splashes of green: snowdrops and small patches of grass fight their way through the snow, the first green of spring! These magnificent earrings, which were created from antique elements, evoke this and similar images in us. A wonderful old-cut diamond, which shines like snow, is set under each of the elegantly curved hoops. The two stones, which together weigh 1.30 ct, are set in antique platinum and gold settings that once belonged to a brooch from around 1910. High-quality emerald drops weighing a total of 17.24 ct and of an enchanting green color swing below. Throughout the centuries, emeralds have been among the most precious gemstones, their value surpassed only by rubies. In the 16th century, the famous Florentine artist Benvenuto Cellini noted that the price of a good emerald was half that of a ruby of the same size, but that the green stone was four times more expensive than a diamond. The drop-shaped pendants seem to flow seductively down from the wearer's ears and vibrate elegantly with every movement. They are unworn and yet already have a history.

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"No other green can match the splendor of the rich and elegantly colored emerald. It is impossible to compare a green glass with this stone, it is absurd to call even the sea or a colorful parrot emerald. How might the Spaniards have felt when they received this stone of ambition and passionate love as a gift from the Indians in 1537?" With these exuberant words, a popular non-fiction book from the first half of the 20th century describes the emerald. The green variety of beryl was already coveted in ancient Egypt and Egypt dominated the emerald trade in the Mediterranean region until the fall of the pharaonic empire. It was not until the conquest of South America by the Spanish in the 16th century that rich emerald deposits were discovered on the new continent, which from then on became the most sought-after gemstones of the European upper classes. The emerald is one of the most valuable gemstones and has always had a very high status in many cultures, myths and royal houses. The ancient Egyptians recognized the healing powers of the emerald early on, especially its effect on the eyes. Even Pliny the Elder wrote about it: "When the eyes are weakened, they are strengthened again by looking at the emerald. The soft green of the stone dispels dullness". Nero is also said to have worn an emerald as a monocle to strengthen his eyes and Cleopatra is even said to have enhanced her beauty and youth by wearing emeralds. The emerald was already mentioned in the Bible and was considered the fourth of the twelve foundation stones of the Jerusalem city wall in the Book of Revelation.

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Spring in the City

€ 11,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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.

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