The Third Rococo

Antique Georgian Revival Pendant with Rubies & Diamonds, c. 1890

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Antique Georgian Revival Pendant with Rubies & Diamonds, c. 1890

Description

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

At the end of the 19th century, people were fascinated by the past. Peace prevailed in Europe and industrialization had brought great prosperity to the bourgeoisie. The Rococo, that bygone era of supposed splendour and gaiety, could once again become a point of reference and a role model - with the difference that now it was no longer just the nobility who were allowed to participate. Masked balls were held at which people danced to old French tunes, and the fashion was also reminiscent of the Rococo period. This is also referred to as the "third Rococo", as a first wave of Rococo enthusiasm had already conquered Central Europe around 1840. Of course, jewellery fashion also had to follow suit. As early as 1888, a reader wrote to the German ladies' journal Bazar with the concern "that in fashion [...] a tendency towards rococo is now noticeable" and she now wondered "whether it is a sign of good taste if the thinking reader brings her gold jewellery in line with the style of her costume." This pendant is the kind of gold jewellery that the fashion-conscious reader might have hoped for. Both in its design and its materiality, it pays homage to the jewels of the period around 1750. Ruby and gold flowers sparkle alongside rose-cut diamonds in silver settings. The small details of its manufacture alone reveal its later creation towards the end of the 19th century. This wonderful jewel is a reminder that people have always dreamed of a supposedly better, more romantic past. It was probably created in Germany; many similar pieces were made in the South in particular, but rarely in the same quality as here. The above quote from Der Bazar, 34th vol. (June 4, 1888), p. 244.

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The Third Rococo

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Content 1 piece

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