Georgian Revival

Antique Rivière Necklace with "Topaz Paste" in Gilded Tombac, c. 1890

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Antique Rivière Necklace with "Topaz Paste" in Gilded Tombac, c. 1890

Description

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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. In particular, the jewellery and fashion of the Georgian Era, i.e. Rococo and Classicism, became popular again - with the difference that it was no longer just the aristocracy who were allowed to participate in this world of beauty. Masked balls were held, where people danced to old tunes and in historical costumes, and jewelry fashion also followed suit. The necklace shown here is based on models from the 1820s, but was created around two generations later. It is a so-called "rivière", i.e. a river of similar gemstones that drapes gracefully around the neck. These necklaces made of colorful stones were very fashionable between 1820 and 1830, when jewellery was allowed to be particularly colorful. Not only fine stones such as garnets, citrines, topazes or even diamonds were used, but also cut glass stones called paste. Paste was cut with the same effort as real gemstones. Today, paste jewelry has a large following, as it transports a little of the romanticism of the early 19th century into later eras. At first glance, this necklace appears to be a typical rivière from around 1825, but small details and the workmanship reveal that it was created later. The 22 glass stones have been faceted by hand and have a wonderfully bright peach color, very similar to the Brazilian imperial topaz. The pastes are arranged in a graduated pattern and are held in place by wide settings made of gold-plated tombac. The embossed spherical decorations are visually reminiscent of the cannetille work of the 1820s. The necklace was created during the Belle Époque in the style of historical models. Then as now, it invites you to dream of the past - and yet remains so wearable that it makes a wonderful eye-catcher with evening wear as well as an elegant blouse.

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Georgian Revival

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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