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Naturalistic Floral Rock Crystal Brooch with Akoya Pearl, c. 1960


€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Naturalistic Floral Rock Crystal Brooch with Akoya Pearl, c. 1960
Naturalistic Floral Rock Crystal Brooch with Akoya Pearl, c. 1960
Description
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Rock crystal, the colourless, transparent quartz, has fascinated jewellery designers throughout the ages. Due to its internal structure, the crystal is particularly easy to carve and engrave - and so even in ancient times, artful objects such as bowls and tableware, including jewellery, were made from this special mineral. In the Middle Ages, reliquaries were made from rock crystal to display and protect the precious relics of saints. In the early modern period, vases made of rock crystal were collected. Rock crystal jewellery also flourished in Art Deco. Suzanne Belperron, for example, became famous not least for her rock crystal rings and clips. This brooch is a large flower made of cut rock crystal. The shimmering petals arch over each other in several layers. The individual veins and details have been cut out of the gemstone with great care. The hard crystal appears as soft and velvety as the surface of a real petal thanks to the skillful processing of the surfaces. A cultured pearl shines in the center as a pistil. Our brooch does not bear any hallmarks. However, it was probably made in Vienna, like most flower brooches of this type cut from precious stone. We were also able to discover it there.
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Naturalistic Floral Rock Crystal Brooch with Akoya Pearl, c. 1960
Ice Flower
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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