Magnificent Naturalist-Style Gold Bangle, c. 1850

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Magnificent Naturalist-Style Gold Bangle, c. 1850

€ 3,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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This magnificent bangle made of shiny gold is a typical piece of jewellery from the mid-19th century. Its design eschews colourful gemstones or historical ornamentation. It is the luster of the gold alone that takes center stage here. Hand-engraved plant motifs—leaves, tendrils, and blossoms—lend the gold an additional interplay of polished and matte surfaces. The actually narrow bangle features a large, eye-catching design in the form of intertwined ribbons. Their shape is not entirely clear—they could be plant forms that have become entwined here, but just as easily strips of fabric. Perhaps it is a knot, a bow; or it could be an artfully crafted clasp: The design is ambiguous here, but it is not intended to be a mere reproduction of nature; rather, it is a previously unseen, novel composition that nevertheless evolved from the observation of nature. Around 1850, Europe was in a period of transition. The revolutions of 1848 had shaken the continent, industrialization was increasingly transforming society, and the old cities were expanding beyond their walls. In the field of jewellery, the Rococo-inspired forms that had remained popular into the 1840s slowly disappeared from the repertoire, and a new engagement with nature began. But perhaps these are two sides of the same coin: while the environment was modernizing and threatened to vanish beneath the railroad tracks, artists and citizens sought to preserve nature for themselves by transforming it into ornamentation. We discovered this magnificent, very good-conditioned bangle here in Berlin. It is hollow and should therefore be worn with some care. However, compared to other pieces from the same period, it is of very high quality and rather heavy.

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The Joy of Splendour

€ 3,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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