Wonderful Whirlwind

Antique Pendant/Brooch with Diamonds in Silver & Gold, c. 1900

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Antique Pendant/Brooch with Diamonds in Silver & Gold, c. 1900

Description

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

The turn of the century 1899/1900 was not a turn of the year like any other. In fact, many contemporaries had the feeling that a whole new era was beginning, that an optimistic, progress-oriented time was finally arriving. The sciences had recently made significant progress, and transport, medicine and the arts seemed to be on the verge of revolution. This upheaval could also be seen in the field of jewellery. New, light forms were introduced, the Garland style and Art Nouveau were the fashions of the hour: the traditional, heavy forms of the 19th century no longer played a role. And yet, history rarely sees real breaks, but rather changing traditions. And so this pendant brooch from around 1900 contains just as much new as old. The gold piece of jewelry with a silver front is richly set with diamonds. It is designed as a kind of swirl whose curved arms vaguely form the outline of a hexagon. A sparkling blossom of larger diamonds occupies the center. A total of around 1.25 ct of diamonds are set here. A pin on the back allows the design to be worn as a brooch. An eyelet turns the piece into a pendant by the same right. Designs of this kind are typical for the years around 1900. We have reproduced an advertisement from Ryrie Bros. Diamond Hall in Toronto, which contains very similar designs. The catalog for the years from 1900 onwards can be viewed online. This piece of jewelry was therefore also created at the turn of the century. However, a closer look at the setting and workmanship of the flower in the center reveals a surprise: it is certainly older than the framing, the pinched, closed settings show that it was created at least in the second half of the 19th century, perhaps even earlier. It evidently comes from an older piece of jewelry, perhaps a family heirloom. Old and new thus complement each other without interfering with each other. We discovered the piece of jewelry in Hamburg. The very well-matching chain made of slightly reddish, high-carat gold comes from France and was probably made a little later.

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Wonderful Whirlwind

€ 2,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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