Magnificent Necklace with Diamonds and Pearls, St. Petersburg, c. 1910 and Later

White Nights and Viennese Waltzes

Magnificent Necklace with Diamonds and Pearls, St. Petersburg, c. 1910 and Later

€ 12,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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Pieces of jewellery that combine existing elements from older pieces to create a new composition are referred to as Mariage, after the French word for wedding or marriage. The necklace presented here is also an example of such a “Mariage.” Its centerpiece is a magnificent diamond pendant, whose style is entirely characteristic of the final years of the Belle Époque. Delicate platinum bars and leaf motifs combine with a rich diamond setting to create a white jewel of the kind that could be seen in all the major ballrooms c. 1910. Its first owner danced during the White Nights of St. Petersburg, for the piece bears the hallmarks of that city. As its hallmarks indicate, it was crafted there between 1908 and 1927. In later years, the magnificent strands of pearls and the delicate clasp were added to this centerpiece. The clasp, too, is crafted in the delicate, refined style of the early 20th century. It sets diamonds in high-quality white gold work. The pearls are slightly baroque Akoya cultured pearls. The materials alone—Akoya cultured pearls and white gold—indicate a later date of origin; they were not yet available c. 1910. Finally, the hallmarks on the clasp provide definitive proof that it was crafted in Vienna toward the end of the 20th century. We discovered this magnificent necklace exactly as it is in Vienna. Its overall appearance is harmonious and entirely in the spirit of the Belle Époque, when magnificent white jewelry made of platinum, pearls, and diamonds was highly prized.

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White Nights and Viennese Waltzes

€ 12,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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