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Chandelier Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds in Silver, circa 1850/1950

€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Chandelier Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds in Silver, circa 1850/1950

Description

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

The rose cut, which has been known since the 16th century but is rarely used today, has triangular facets that give the diamond a very special, typical brilliance. It is a shimmering, subtle glow that should unfold its beauty especially by candlelight - after all, the cut dates back to a time before the use of electricity. Depending on the number of facets, a distinction is made between Amsterdam and Antwerp roses, as these cities were the centers of the diamond trade at the time. The earrings presented here are adorned with such roses. In their opulent silver settings, they are reminiscent of a romantic age before electricity, as they pay homage to the 18th century. However, they were created much later. In Flanders and the Netherlands in particular, the tradition of forging jewellery in the style of the 18th century survived into the 19th and 20th centuries. The middle drops with the larger, drop-shaped diamond roses appear to be older than the rest of the earrings: this is revealed by the different details of the settings and the different backs. Their characteristic frame, which looks like a whole row of other diamonds but only consists of the silver settings, may also be older. The earrings were probably forged around the middle of the 20th century as a frame around the old pieces. A beautifully preserved, magnificent pair of earrings that invites us to reflect on the last centuries of jewelry history.

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€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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