Stars Shining Bright Above You

Pretty Pendant Made of an Antique Garnet Brooch, c. 1890 & Later


€ 329.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Pretty Pendant Made of an Antique Garnet Brooch, c. 1890 & Later
Pretty Pendant Made of an Antique Garnet Brooch, c. 1890 & Later
Description
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Empress Elisabeth "Sisi" of Austria had a well-known fondness for stars. The famous portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter shows her with sparkling diamond stars in her hair. And at the sight of this extraordinary pendant made of deep red garnets, she would probably not have remained untouched. The pendant dates from the late 19th century and is designed in the distinctive shape of a six-pointed star. Its design follows the tradition of Bohemian garnetsmithing, which was prized throughout Europe at the time. Mounted on two levels, the numerous dark red pyrope garnets develop an intense luminosity. The smaller stones have a classic rose cut, while six larger, drop-shaped faceted garnets form the points of the star as radiant accents. The pendant is made of gold-plated tombac, as was typical at the time. It was probably originally created as a brooch or hairpin. The pendant loop was added at a later date. Finally, we added the gold-plated silver chain to the pendant so that it can now be worn immediately.
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Pretty Pendant Made of an Antique Garnet Brooch, c. 1890 & Later
Stars Shining Bright Above You
€ 329.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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