Symphony in White

Fine Oriental Pearl and Diamond Earrings in Platinum on Gold, c. 1895


€ 6,790.00 *
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Fine Oriental Pearl and Diamond Earrings in Platinum on Gold, c. 1895
Fine Oriental Pearl and Diamond Earrings in Platinum on Gold, c. 1895
Description
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The British artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler entitled a painting created in 1861/62 Symphony in White, No. 1, which he vehemently denied any meaning in terms of content: it was the composition, the pure beauty of the painting, that gave it its value. Whistler was thus one of the founders of a tradition of artists and craftsmen who regarded beauty itself as the highest value. When we saw these earrings, we thought of Whistler. For they too are a celebration of beauty, composed in ethereal shades of white. A wreath of white old-cut diamonds nestles around a natural pearl set in platinum, creating the impression of a small flower. The natural pearls have a natural, slightly depressed bouton shape so that they do not protrude too far beyond the diamond wreath and are set in a cool cream tone with a fine lustre. Together, the diamonds weigh around 3.40 ct and are presented in beautiful, individual old cuts, which, like the workmanship and design, refer to a period towards the end of the 19th century when small but exquisite earrings were all the rage. We discovered the pair in a Spanish collection. They are in perfect condition, including the original, securely latching hinged hoops. Whistler's painting is now in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., see here.
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Fine Oriental Pearl and Diamond Earrings in Platinum on Gold, c. 1895
Symphony in White
€ 6,790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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