Mostly Fair With Scattered Clouds

Rare, Black Enameled Bangle With Enamel Painting, Pearls & Diamonds On Gold, Circa 1865


€ 4,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Rare, Black Enameled Bangle With Enamel Painting, Pearls & Diamonds On Gold, Circa 1865
Rare, Black Enameled Bangle With Enamel Painting, Pearls & Diamonds On Gold, Circa 1865
Description
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This bangle is a very special piece: only rarely have enameled pieces of jewellery survived the course of time so well. Take a closer look: The wide, curved gold bangle is almost completely covered in shiny black enamel. Gold is only visible at the joints and the clasp, elegantly engraved so that it looks like lace. The top of the hoop bears an applied showpiece. A plaque with exceptionally high-quality enamel painting is set in a frame of pearls and rose-cut diamonds. With the finest brush, a master of the time has captured a putto playing the flute for eternity. The violet robe appears very delicate, the skin with the finest shading is soft and lifelike. Curved, so-called "cambered" bangles were a great fashion in the 1860s, as were pieces of jewellery with a coating of black enamel. Its shiny surface creates an elegant, refined impression and is the perfect stage for the brightly shining painting in its sparkling frame. The depiction of the putto is clearly inspired by Rococo painting, by paintings by Watteau or Fragonard. This is no coincidence, because in the 1860s the Rococo style experienced - once again - a great revival. Empress Sisi's apartments in the Hofburg, for example, were refurnished in the Rococo style during this period, and Linderhof Palace was built shortly afterwards. We therefore date the hoop to the 1860s. We discovered it in Vienna. The hoop is in very good condition. Of course, it requires a certain amount of care when worn, as enamel is very hard and not very susceptible to scratches, but it can be sensitive to knocks. At the time of its creation, ladies wore flared dresses made of soft fabrics, which certainly made it easier for them to wear bangles like this one.
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Rare, Black Enameled Bangle With Enamel Painting, Pearls & Diamonds On Gold, Circa 1865
Mostly Fair With Scattered Clouds
€ 4,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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