Daughters of Triton

Wonderful Necklace of Large Coral Beads Graduated, 1960s

€ 12,590.00 ^*

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Wonderful Necklace of Large Coral Beads Graduated, 1960s

Description

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

The identification of corals is a science in itself. There are more than 5,000 different species in the world's oceans, living in different water depths and many of which have very different habitat requirements. What they have in common, however, is their need for clear, clean water, which is why many species are threatened with extinction today, in times of global warming, microplastics and oil spills. Among the corals that have been used to make jewellery throughout the graduated history of jewellery are the Italian, dark red Moro coral, the somewhat lighter Sardegna coral, and the salmon-coloured Sciacca coral, as well as the many pink varieties called angel skin coral, which are found mainly along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. But Far Eastern corals are also suitable as a basis for the production of precious jewellery. For example, the so-called deep-sea coral found off the coast of Japan, which grows at depths of up to 3383 meters and for which a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius is sufficient for life. A necklace made of impressively large coral beads of the same species we see here. The necklace is made of slightly flattened coral beads that shine in a beautiful salmon colour with very few surface features. Small white spots in the otherwise throughout salmon coloured material, the so-called "souls" of the coral, indicate that it is the Asian deep sea coral described above. 66 pearls, which increase in size as they graduate toward the center, make up the piece of jewellery held by a gold clasp. The central sphere has a diameter of more than 16.6 mm. We have had the chain re-strung and the pearl silk renewed, and have commissioned a certificate to prove the rarity and value of the coral. Corals like this are no longer mined today and are under species protection. Modern necklaces made of this precious type of coral are therefore no longer available.

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Red coral was already considered a lucky charm in classical antiquity, and from the 17th century, for example, has been handed down from Venice: "Portati dovunque l'huomo sia, ò in casa, ò in nave, scaccia le cattive ombre de gli spiriti, sogni, fulmini, venti, e tempeste e gli diffende da ogni assalto di fiere." - "Wherever man goes, whether he is at home or travelling by ship - the coral drives away the evil shadows of the spirits, bad dreams, lightning, winds, and tempests, and protects against every adversity." Quote from Isabella Palumbo Fossati Casa: Intérieurs vénitiens à la Renaissance. Maisons, société et culture, Paris 2012, p. 276. In Naples, people still use amulets made of coral to protect themselves and their children against all kinds of evil.

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Daughters of Triton

€ 12,590.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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