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Large Antique Diamond Clip From the Art Deco Made of Platinum, 1940s

€ 19,190.00 ^*

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Large Antique Diamond Clip From the Art Deco Made of Platinum, 1940s

Description

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

Here is a piece of jewellery that is probably typical of the elegant era of Art Deco like no other: a clip. The special thing about the clip is that it could be worn not only on the lapel, but everywhere on the dress, on the belt, on the bag and even in the hair. Often as a pair, but gladly also individually, could be set so surprising accents, which were not possible so far. The large specimen presented here is exceptionally precious. A total of about 10.53 ct diamonds are set in platinum. The design of the roughly triangular brooch represents a bulging, stylized fabric hanging. This type of design is therefore also called "Drapery Jewellery" in English. They are typical of the 1940s. A close look at the 201 diamonds shows at the same time a consequence of this economically difficult time: diamonds in quite different cuts are gathered, so-called old European cuts of the 19th century and such in the transitional cut of the time of origin. For it was quite common in those years that gemstones were set from older pieces and rearranged to form a new piece of jewellery. The precious setting of the clip has been confirmed by an independent expert's appraisal. It is enclosed with the brooch, which can be worn in many ways. We discovered the clip in Württemberg.

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At the time of their introduction, the shape of the clips was initially flat, the surfaces richly set with diamonds. Then, in the course of the 1930s, more voluminous, geometric shapes came into fashion. Also, yellow gold again replaced the previously favored white gold, in line with the general trend of Art Deco. One last innovation before the upheaval of the Great War was the redesign of the back holder towards the end of the 1930s. Whereas previously there had been a single large plate with a spring mechanism, now two interconnected pins were used. On the history of the clip, see David Bennett/Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, pp. 322-325, with numerous illustrations.

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€ 19,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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