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Sentimental Black Onyx & Diamond Locket Pendant, Circa 1875


€ 1,290.00 *
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Sentimental Black Onyx & Diamond Locket Pendant, Circa 1875
Sentimental Black Onyx & Diamond Locket Pendant, Circa 1875
Description
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The present locket of the seventies of the 19th century is shown in deep black and is a classic piece of mourning jewelry. Cut from a black onyx, it is entirely in keeping with the taste of the time, which loved smooth and reflective surfaces. Set in the center of the design is a large, white sparkling diamond that stands out beautifully against the dark background. The stone is shaped in the historic rose cut and sits in a flower-shaped so-called "buttercup" setting made of gold. On the back, a glazed compartment allows for the safekeeping of mementos of a loved one, a photograph that is, or even a lock of hair. A large enameled loop allows the pendant to be worn on a stronger chain or silk cord. The pendant is a beautiful example of the distinctive and widely developed culture of remembrance of the 19th century in the interplay between memory and the present. In this, the piece is a timeless classic today as it was yesterday. We discovered the pendant here in Berlin. For dating, see a very similar piece in the possession of the Munich City Museum, illustrated in Brigitte Marquardt: Schmuck. Realismus und Historismus (1850-1895), Munich/Berlin 1998, p. 232, cat. 199.
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Sentimental Black Onyx & Diamond Locket Pendant, Circa 1875
The Power Of Memory
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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