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Antique "Toi-Et-Moi" Lavallière with Diamonds & Natural Pearl, c. 1905


€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Antique "Toi-Et-Moi" Lavallière with Diamonds & Natural Pearl, c. 1905
Antique "Toi-Et-Moi" Lavallière with Diamonds & Natural Pearl, c. 1905
Description
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This elegant necklace from around 1905 combines the cool glow of white diamonds with the warm shimmer of a fine natural pearl. At the center of a delicate platinum anchor chain is an oval pendant adorned with a sparkling diamond rose. Two movable pendulums are attached to it, with further diamonds and a beautiful oriental pearl swinging at the ends. The motif of this piece of jewelry - a so-called lavallière - was varied countless times by goldsmiths at the turn of the 20th century. Its graceful movement and symbolic meaning made this shape a timeless classic that has lost none of its charisma to this day. The natural pearl used here is a small miracle of nature - just as precious as a gemstone. Around 1900, the price of natural pearls was roughly on a par with diamonds of the same size. Individual pearls were often collected over many years until a complete necklace could be put together. The platinum surfaces of the firmly mounted pendant, which is crafted from gold on the back, underline the cool white color tone of the piece of jewelry. They allow the pearl and diamonds to come into their own and harmoniously combine all the elements of the design. The approximately 120-year-old piece of jewelry came to us here in Berlin.
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This exquisite piece is a so-called "toi-et-moi" piece of jewelry, a "you-and-me" design. Pieces of jewelry that focus on two central elements like this one, be it two stones, fine pearls or other precious objects, enjoyed the greatest popularity in the period shortly after 1900: people loved symbols, and in the imagination of the time, man and woman stand opposite each other as lovers, recognizable as independent elements, yet firmly connected by their feelings and united in one piece of jewelry.
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Antique "Toi-Et-Moi" Lavallière with Diamonds & Natural Pearl, c. 1905
Dream of Beauty
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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