Magnificent Modern Brooch with Rubies, Diamonds & Enamel, c. 2000

Jewel of the Skies

Magnificent Modern Brooch with Rubies, Diamonds & Enamel, c. 2000

€ 2,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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The dragonfly seems more suited to being immortalized in jewellery than almost any other animal. The iridescence of its wings, the brilliance of its body and its floating, ethereal flight movements make you wonder whether the animal itself is not made of jewels! Art Nouveau designers threw themselves into the reproduction of this animal with the greatest passion. It can be found as engravings on Lalique's glasses in Paris as well as in the marquetry of the Majorelles furniture in Nancy. In the years around 1900, the great jewelry houses of Europe also produced likenesses of the little air dragon in luxurious materials, which settled on ladies' dresses. This dragonfly is a tribute to the jewellery of the early years of the last century. The gold and platinum piece of jewelry is set with sparkling gemstones, a large ruby forms the body, diamonds set the tail and the edges of the wings, a sapphire is attached to the front like a nose. However, the animal's wings are particularly admirable. On the one hand, they are filled with window enamel, also known as "plique-à-jour" enamel. The shimmering green-blue enamel is stretched between delicate gold bars so that it shines through like a stained glass window! A special technique that has reached a unique climax, particularly in Lalique's works. In addition, the wings are movable, a gold spring on the back gives them a very slight movement so that the brooch, although rather large, can be worn quite comfortably. The dragonfly was created not so long ago, we think around 2000. When it reached us, it was missing the lower left wing. Our goldsmiths added this with great skill.

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Jewel of the Skies

€ 2,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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