Fête du Muguet

Vintage Diamond, Pearl and Nephrite Brooch in Gold, Vienna, c. 1950s


€ 1,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Vintage Diamond, Pearl and Nephrite Brooch in Gold, Vienna, c. 1950s
Vintage Diamond, Pearl and Nephrite Brooch in Gold, Vienna, c. 1950s
Description
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Today, we know the lily of the valley primarily as a messenger of spring. In France, however, it has another meaning, because there it is a true symbol of good luck! May 1st, Labor Day, is also the day of the lily of the valley festival for our western neighbors. As a result, many French people demonstrate with a lily of the valley in their buttonhole. But why? The custom dates back to 1561, when the then King Charles IX had the idea of giving all the ladies of the court a lily of the valley. Since then, it has been said that they bring good luck to the recipient. And so it is not only in Paris, but all over France that lilies of the valley are given as gifts on this day, with several million of these flowers being given every year. Our brooch can therefore be both a messenger of spring and a wonderful gift of good luck to a loved one. It is designed in the shape of a blooming lily of the valley. Shimmering white pearl flowers and a leaf made of green nephrite jade give the brooch a naturalistic look. White and yellow gold mountings complete the flower, which will not wilt. The brooch, which was made in Vienna around 1955, is in very good condition and can be worn immediately - or given as a gift, of course!
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Vintage Diamond, Pearl and Nephrite Brooch in Gold, Vienna, c. 1950s
Fête du Muguet
€ 1,690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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