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Beautiful Belle Époque Antique Necklace With Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, Circa 1910

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Beautiful Belle Époque Antique Necklace With Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, Circa 1910

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

Jewellery in elegant, cool white - this dream has shaped the work of jewellery designers since the late 19th century. This desire was triggered by the discovery of rich diamond deposits in South Africa at the end of the 1860s. But the crucial question was the right metal. Initially, only silver was available to create white jewellery, but this metal tended to tarnish and could leave unsightly discolourations on skin and clothing. Nevertheless, silver remained the preferred material for diamond jewellery throughout the 19th century. Platinum, which had previously only been used sporadically, was only increasingly used around 1900. However, due to its enormous value and difficult processing, pure platinum jewellery was rather rare. It was far more common for jewelry to be made from gold, which was coated with a thin layer of platinum to achieve the desired white shine. The necklace presented here is a beautiful example of this technique. A yellow gold core is set with a platinum face. Five sparkling diamonds in bezel settings form the prelude and link to the delicate chain. A bar set with diamonds in platinum is suspended from the chain and leads over two small laurel leaves to the main stone of the design: a large old European cut diamond that shimmers in its white brilliance and is elegantly framed by a shadow gap. This type of necklace was extremely popular in Central European countries in the first decades after 1900 and was repeatedly recreated in numerous variations. People particularly appreciated the delicate, subtle radiance resulting from the clear, understated design. With its elegant design, this necklace can still be worn for many occasions today.

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