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Unusual Antique Pendant in the Shape of Ginkgo Leaves, c. 1910


€ 2,980.00 *
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Unusual Antique Pendant in the Shape of Ginkgo Leaves, c. 1910
Unusual Antique Pendant in the Shape of Ginkgo Leaves, c. 1910
Description
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The ginkgo leaf was one of the recurring motifs of floral Art Nouveau. With its slender, elegantly curved lines and fanning out form, it harmonized perfectly with the aesthetic aspirations of this new art, which was inspired by the wealth of forms found in nature. Ginkgo leaves can be found as ornaments on Art Nouveau furniture, on house facades, in ironwork and glassware, but of course also in jewellery. This pendant interprets the motif, which was virtually omnipresent in the early 20th century, in an unusual way. Instead of gold and enamel, like most pieces of jewellery with ginkgo ornamentation, the leaves here are executed in delicately openwork platinum rods. They look like lace and sparkle in the light of small rose diamonds. The leaves cascade downwards, with white natural pearls between them as fruit. The composition is as airy and elegant, yet at the same time as effortless as one could wish for in a piece of jewellery of the time. Based on the design and the high-quality craftsmanship, we date the pendant to c. 1910. We have added a matching platinum chain to this unusually beautiful pendant.
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Unusual Antique Pendant in the Shape of Ginkgo Leaves, c. 1910
The Lightness of Being
€ 2,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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