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Ornamental Rose Gold Brooch with Pearl, circa 1885


€ 498.00 *
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Ornamental Rose Gold Brooch with Pearl, circa 1885
Ornamental Rose Gold Brooch with Pearl, circa 1885
Description
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This wonderful brooch brings autumnal hues to the lapel. Square-shaped design is forged from rose gold and richly ornamented: We see fine engravings, sculpturally forged flowers, fine ornamental bars, balls of gold and elegant arches. Moreover, in the center of the brooch a pearl complements the staggered design. The richness of individual forms is typical for the late 19th century. Having previously created jewellery in every conceivable style of the past, designers now began to combine influences to create a new, rich impression. It is no longer possible to identify a clear reference to the past, so the brooch is not intended to be Gothic or antique: the aim here was rather to create a romantic, rich image that opened up space for associations. Especially the big jewellery manufactories in Pforzheim produced pieces like this: ornaments like the arches in the outer register of the design, which are also used here, can often be found in the repertoire of the Benckiser company, for example. Examples of this can be found in Brigitte Marquardt: Jewellery. Realism and Historicism. 1850-1895. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Munich 1998, pp.282-284. The brooch glows warmly in an intense red gold tone. This gold alloy is just as typical for the late 19th century - and so we date the brooch to the years around 1885.
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Ornamental Rose Gold Brooch with Pearl, circa 1885
The Devil is in the Detail
€ 498.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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