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Vintage Gold Pendant & Necklace with Amethysts, c. 1985


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Vintage Gold Pendant & Necklace with Amethysts, c. 1985
Vintage Gold Pendant & Necklace with Amethysts, c. 1985
Description
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This unusual pendant looks like a small, vibrant purple waterfall. Eighteen natural amethysts in a round star cut are set in graduated prongs. Six stones are mounted so that they can move between each other and become larger towards the bottom, creating a lively interplay of light and movement. The pendant sparkles on a chain in a flat shell pattern. The chain and pendant are made of yellow gold, which adds a warm counterpoint to the cool depth of the violet. We date the ensemble, which was probably created in Germany, to the 1980s. The custom of setting amethysts in pieces of jewellery goes back many centuries. As early as 1729, "Der aufrichtige Jubelier" states: "Amethist. It is often only worn set in rings, and is generally held to be good against drunkenness and melancholy: although this virtue is disputed by many, it cannot be without special properties, even if they are unknown to us, because it is assigned the 9th place in the amethyst shield of Aaron as well as the 12th place among the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem." Whether this effect really applies remains to be seen. However, the deep color of the stone is still convincing today. In this pendant, both the natural color intensity of the stones and their lively arrangement are impressively accentuated, giving the pieces of jewellery a timeless yet expressive presence.
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Vintage Gold Pendant & Necklace with Amethysts, c. 1985
Against Melancholy
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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