Symphony of Light

Elegant Art Deco Diamond Brooch Made of Platinum, Around 1930

€ 6,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €6,390.00 / piece

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Elegant Art Deco Diamond Brooch Made of Platinum, Around 1930

Description

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

In the era of Art Deco, jewellery of cool elegance and utmost luxury emerged in Europe and the world. Intoxicated by the speed of the new automobiles, delighted by the sparkle of champagne and still dizzy from the view of the new skyscrapers, a very unique design language emerged: bright colours, shiny metal and richly set with sparkling gems; such were the jewellery of the new era. It was the time of the great jewellery companies in Paris and New York, which catered to an international clientele of nobility, film and business. But independent masters were also designing pieces of previously unseen delicacy and perfection. In contrast to the historicizing forms of the 19th century, but also in distinction from the colourful Art Nouveau style, which was close to natural forms, they created jewellery that was intentionally modern, dynamic and non-representational. The present brooch comes from this environment, combining the radiant white of diamonds with the cool luster of platinum, unleashing a true symphony of light. The brooch features an elongated rectangular shape with a diamond-shaped flare in the center. A total of eighty-one transitional and rose cut diamonds set close together coat the center of the design. On the edges, an ornamental band of sawn arabesques completes the design and takes away the austerity of the angular forms. A small masterpiece of Art Deco, which we were able to discover in Baden and which inspires even under the magnifying glass. We have had a detailed certificate made, which also confirms the fine quality of the diamonds.

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The twenties and thirties were the golden age of white jewellery. Especially jewels made of platinum experienced their first great fashion. Although the metal had been known since antiquity, it received little attention for a long time, not least because its high melting temperature (1,768 °C) made it difficult to process for a long time. In Spanish, it was even referred to somewhat disparagingly as "platina" ("little silver"), from which our current name is derived. It was not until the turn of the 20th century that improved melting processes enabled the triumph of the metal, which allows far finer and more detailed work than gold or even silver. The most precious metal in the world at the time was valued above all for its light colour, which excellently enhances the effect of white diamonds. It was precisely this combination that gave rise to jewellery pieces of the radiant, cool elegance so favoured by Art Deco.

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Symphony of Light

€ 6,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €6,390.00 / piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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