Romantic “Honeymoon” Garnet Necklace from the Belle Époque, c. 1910

Honeymoon!

Romantic “Honeymoon” Garnet Necklace from the Belle Époque, c. 1910

€ 1,290.00 ^*

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For centuries, garnets—with their alluring, glowing red—have been crafted into a wide variety of jewellery. Large, precious stones once adorned the colorful necklaces of the Baroque and Rococo periods. The style of garnet jewelry that we most closely associate with this stone today—stars and flowers densely set with countless garnets—emerged in the mid-19th century and quickly became a favorite with the public. The necklace presented here demonstrates just how popular garnet jewelry remained even at the beginning of the 20th century. The design features a delicate chain formed of small flowers, each containing seven garnets, and five decorative elements of varying sizes, each consisting of a crescent moon set with a bouquet of flowers. To enhance the opulent effect, movable pendants have also been added. Fiery rose-cut garnets, carefully set in various sizes, make the piece sparkle with life. They are set in gold-plated tombac, though the metal is barely visible on the front. This technique had been standard for garnet jewelry since the 19th century. The delicate, elegant design of the bouquets alone helps date the necklace to the early years after 1900. The necklace’s design is meant to be interpreted as a word puzzle: The flowers symbolize honey, for their scent and nectar are just as sweet. Together with the crescent moons, they form the word “Honigmond.” In the English-speaking world, “honeymoon” is the common term for the honeymoon. Such jewellery was often given to young brides as a wedding gift in the English-speaking world. The fact that this wordplay is not as widespread in German-speaking countries need not be a concern here. Garnet jewelry was also common outside of Germany and Austria-Hungary in the 19th century. For comparison, we’ve included an advertisement from the late 19th century by the New York-based firm H. O’Neill & Co.—because these fiery garnets were not only prized in the neighboring regions of Bohemia but also conquered the entire Western world.

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Honeymoon!

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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