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Antique Rivière with Amethysts in Rose Gold, c. 1820

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Antique Rivière with Amethysts in Rose Gold, c. 1820

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At the beginning of the 19th century, neo-classical fashion and the sober atmosphere caused by the war demanded simplicity and restraint. The lady of fashion, conscious of good taste, wore only miniature portraits sparingly set in gold, cameos in Wedgwood porcelain or even iron. With the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, however, a change took place and a fresh appetite for colour and shimmering gemstones revived the world of jewellery. Golden and pink topazes, bright green emeralds and violet-colored amethysts gave the jewellery of the post-Napoleonic era a lively yet elegant character. Added to this was the increasingly widespread use of open settings, known as à jour, which lent brilliance to the gemstones. This necklace is a child of this era. It is a so-called "rivière", i.e. a river of similar gemstones that flows gracefully around the neck. Like a stream of violet perfume, a total of 30 faceted amethysts nestle against the décolleté, held by pinched settings in rose gold. The clasp is also set with a faceted stone so that the stream of violet stones remains uninterrupted. A retractable bail is also hidden beneath the largest, central amethyst, into which a pendant can be hung. At the time, this would usually have been a cross made of stones of the same stones. The design is timeless and elegant. Nevertheless, it can be easily dated by its workmanship and the settings of its gemstones. We have reproduced a fashion illustration from the Costume Parisien of 1819, which gives an impression of the fashion worn with a similar necklace (see Rijksmuseum RP-P-2009-2455).

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