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Precious Necklace With Untreated Burma Ruby, Circa 1910

€ 39,980.00 ^*

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Precious Necklace With Untreated Burma Ruby, Circa 1910

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

Due to their outstanding quality and excellent colouration, rubies from Burma are among the most precious gemstones of all and are often more valuable than diamonds of the same size. They are traditionally found in the area around Mogok in present-day Myanmar. Rubies from other locations, such as Thailand or Africa, are nowadays almost always heated to improve their colour and purity. This is often not necessary for rubies from Mogok - their natural color and beauty require no enhancement. One such untreated, unheated and intensely luminous ruby from Burma is the centerpiece of the following necklace, which came to us from a distinguished Berlin family. The stone has been cut into a faceted drop and shines in a wonderful pink-red. It weighs over 2.5 carats. Two elegant loops set with sparkling diamonds - one larger and one slightly smaller - lead to the ruby framed by diamonds. The delicate white gold chain has been renewed once so that the piece of jewellery can be worn carefree. To ensure that our ruby is indeed an untreated gemstone from Burma, we have commissioned an appraisal to confirm both the quality of the gemstone and its origin.

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In the early years of the 20th century, goldsmiths in Europe achieved a finesse and delicacy of execution and design like never before. Tastes had changed and were tired of the heavy forms of the 19th century. But the technical requirements had also developed further, and new tools and machines made it possible to work even more finely and precisely. Platinum, for example, now made it possible to create fine yet durable bridges and details that had never been seen before. For all these reasons, the shapes also changed. The designs of these years often look like delicate lace, so fine and light are the details. Brooches and necklaces, earrings and even rings are made of delicate nets, garlands and flowers, whose formal language has become known as a style of its own under the term "Garland Style" in the English-speaking world.

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€ 39,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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