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Antique Necklace Of Mediterranean Coral & Rock Crystal, Circa 1930

€ 1,190.00 ^*

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Antique Necklace Of Mediterranean Coral & Rock Crystal, Circa 1930

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In his story "The Leviathan," Joseph Roth describes the use of corals as talismans with a special protective function. In previous centuries, Mediterranean corals were supposed to help their wearers achieve greater beauty and at the same time protect them from the "evil eye". The ancient corals that we encounter today and whose charm we cannot escape were thus, in Italian popular belief, lucky charms and at the same time protectors from the deep sea. Even today, the sight of real Mediterranean corals inspires - as in the present antique necklace with corals from the years around 1930. The corals, of selected beautiful assortment with uniform colour are graduated, that is, they become thicker towards the center and end in a particularly beautiful pearl of more than eight millimeters in diameter. Between the corals are set as so-called "spacers", faceted rock crystals, which add a white sparkling accent and a certain lightness to the necklace. In this way, the necklace combines the simple form of the gradient chain, which can hardly be improved, with the varied geometry of the faceted crystals: a beautiful idea and elegant combination of materials, which is regularly found in Art Deco necklaces. A high quality white gold clasp with three small diamonds makes putting on the necklace and holds the chain securely. It also shows the design language of Art Deco.

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Genuine Italian Mediterranean corals inspire to this day by their wonderfully rich play of colors with pronounced richness of variation. From the creamy white of the Adriatic coral to the delicate pink of the angel skin coral or Pelle d'Angelo, light and dark salmon red hues to the strong dark red color known as oxblood or Moro coral, the natural material is characterized by the most beautiful colors that the sea can produce. For centuries an integral part of princely and later also bourgeois art chambers, coral jewelry, especially from the region around the Bay of Naples, enjoyed popularity never experienced before, especially in the 19th century. The stocks of some coral species, which are now under strict protection, as well as the demand for natural corals, which has increased by leaps and bounds in recent years, make coral jewelry today more than ever a sought-after treasure. Experts already speak, concerning the value of Mediterranean corals, of the "diamond of the future". Only antique pieces or corals from old stock come onto the market today - the quantity is thus limited and finite. Thus, the value of corals can only increase!

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Red glow, white sparkle

€ 1,190.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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