My Happy Heart

Romantic Necklace with garnets and pearls in gold, c. 1910


€ 1,390.00 *
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Romantic Necklace with garnets and pearls in gold, c. 1910
Romantic Necklace with garnets and pearls in gold, c. 1910
Description
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Fashions come and go, but some jewelry motifs have remained unchanged since they were first created. A beautiful example of this is jewellery featuring hearts made of gemstones. Rings featuring this motif first became all the rage during the Baroque and Rococo periods. In the Victorian era, heart-shaped rings or pendants were popular gifts for special occasions—whether for an engagement, as a symbol of deep friendship, or as a loving keepsake. And to this day, the motif continues to appear, such as in Chopard’s “Happy Hearts” collection or as heart pendants at Tiffany. The necklace shown here is a particularly beautiful example. A pendant crafted from warm, lustrous gold, richly set with pearls, features a heart cut from a natural red garnet. This symbol of love glows with a mysterious red hue—perfectly complementing the necklace’s warm color palette. Gold jewellery richly set with small seed pearls is typical of British jewellery from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At that time, jewellery made of warm, lustrous yellow gold was in fashion as daytime wear. Its lavish pearl setting was also a testament to the Empire’s status: For pearls were pouring into Great Britain in vast quantities from India, Ceylon, and Australia—and the jewellery worn by ladies in London reflected this wealth and their pride in it. The design language of the piece suggests that the necklace was created c. 1910. An additional clue can be found on the clasp. As the embossed inscription indicates, a patent application for this special safety clasp was filed in 1908. The necklace must have been created not long after that. We discovered this piece in London.
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Romantic Necklace with garnets and pearls in gold, c. 1910
My Happy Heart
€ 1,390.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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