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Antique Pendant Brooch with Pearls & Natural Spinels in Gold, c. 1880


€ 1,190.00 *
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Antique Pendant Brooch with Pearls & Natural Spinels in Gold, c. 1880
Antique Pendant Brooch with Pearls & Natural Spinels in Gold, c. 1880
Description
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Throughout the 19th century, people kept looking to the past, to its rich history, but above all to its wealth of forms. This resulted in jewellery in the Gothic, Rococo, Renaissance and antique styles. However, the art historian Julius Lessing already knew in 1895: "A strict reproduction of existing models is only carried out in the rarest of cases. One changes and mixes according to our needs. [This reveals the element of life, that which later periods will recognize as the actual style of our time." Lessing showed foresight, because pieces of jewelry like this one are rich in historical references - and yet they could not have been created in any other time than their own. The work, made of gold, features an openwork trefoil ornament. Fine trefoil ornaments and spiral tendrils speak the formal language of historicism and are reminiscent of the formal language of the Gothic period. Shimmering oriental pearls and red and blue spinels give the piece of jewelry a magnificent appearance. The piece of jewelry can be worn as both a brooch and a pendant thanks to a pin on the back and a detachable eyelet. This dual function was extremely popular in the 19th century, as the investment in a particular piece of jewelry paid off twice over. This popular type of jewelry also established itself because brooches were usually worn in the middle of the neckline, not under the shoulder as they are today. This meant that pendants and brooches were designed similarly anyway. Despite all the love for the past, this results in an innovative piece of jewelry that not least embodies the love for the splendor and beauty of its time.
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Antique Pendant Brooch with Pearls & Natural Spinels in Gold, c. 1880
Past Present
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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