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Delicate Necklace with Pearl & Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1920

€ 1,390.00 ^*

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Delicate Necklace with Pearl & Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1920

Description

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

Imperial jewels, diamonds weighing dozens of carats and natural pearls lie behind steel and glass in museums today, as silent witnesses to a bygone era. Yet it was not these pieces that once shaped the image of eras far removed from us today: it was the smaller, wearable but no less beautifully crafted jewels that shaped the taste of an era. The kind that was perhaps given to a young mother, worn by a debutante to her first ball or saved up for a long time to finally adore her beloved. These necklaces, rings and bracelets were loved and worn; they were seen in the salons of the upper classes, at balls and on festive occasions, not just at court. However, these are not the pieces you can admire in museums to get an impression of the jewelry of an era. The Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung wisely asked in 1904, "Where else but in private ownership can the living witnesses of the beauty of our time and its endeavors be preserved?" (DGZ 1904, P. 154). The present necklace is one such living witness, as if taken out of time. It is finely and delicately crafted and was already a precious piece of evening jewelry at the time; yet it is discreet enough in size to be wearable as well as a collector's item. The necklace is designed with a fixed drop-shaped pendant that swings under a chain. Starting with a fine natural pearl, the pendant is designed in two parts. Two rose-cut diamonds lead to the actual drop, which presents a large old-cut diamond in a shadow gap. The white diamond has a weight of approx. 0.40 ct. The edges of the fine work are lined with millegrains and set with diamond roses, making the entire arrangement appear like a composition of light. This beautiful piece of jewelry came to us here in Berlin.

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€ 1,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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