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Late Art Deco Gold Brooch with Aquamarine, c. 1955

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Late Art Deco Gold Brooch with Aquamarine, c. 1955

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

This brooch shows an ancient goldsmithing technique that is rarely used today. Because it is so incredibly difficult to master, most goldsmiths of our time do not dare to produce pieces of jewelry like the brooch shown here. We are talking about granulation. This ancient goldsmithing technique involves burning tiny gold or silver beads onto a precious metal in such a way that they are only connected to each other at their respective tiny points of contact. Light and shadow on the granulated surfaces create a three-dimensional effect, and this is precisely what makes granulation work so appealing. The difficulty with this technique is the precise adjustment of the melting point, because if the granulation spheres get just a tiny bit too hot, the work will melt away immediately. In the mid-19th century, the goldsmith Castellani revived this old technique, which is why we know it well enough from the jewellery of the Victorian era. What is less well known, however, is that granulation experienced another renaissance in 20th century Germany. Johann Michael Wilm from Munich and Elisabeth Treskow succeeded in producing fine pieces of jewelry with granulation even before the war. By the end of the war at the latest, the technique had matured to such an extent that granulated pieces could even be ordered from jewelry catalogs. This gold brooch features a beautiful aquamarine weighing around 4.40 carats in a white gold setting. To the sides are two slightly curved fields with a fine granulation showing leaf ornaments. The plasticity of the granulation creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadow on the curved surface of the brooch. The brooch was probably created in the 1950s. It is in very good condition.

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€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €1,890.00 / piece

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