Clair de Lune

Ethereal Art Nouveau Moonstone and Diamond Necklace, c. 1905

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Ethereal Art Nouveau Moonstone and Diamond Necklace, c. 1905

Description

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

"I would like to mention another gemstone, which, of course, has nothing to do with the splendor of sunshine, but rather chooses the mild, soft rays of the moon as its patron saint; it is also named after it: moonlight stone. Originally from Scotland, it only came to the continent as a kind of visitor, but since the British ladies and misses have become the stars of fashion, Parisian women have also taken an interest in clair de lune jewellery, so much so that it has become a fashionable item. The bluish-grey, transparent stone looks particularly beautiful, almost melancholy, with black toilettes." The above was reported in the German ladies' journal Der Bazar in spring 1890. As the fashion report shows, moonstone was particularly appreciated for its ethereal appearance at the end of the 19th century. A few years later, this also made it interesting for Art Nouveau jewellery designers. This necklace presents two shimmering, bluish moonstones among elegant curves. A large moonstone is the centerpiece of the design. It is set in a delicate frame, held by elegant platinum arches. The ends of the arches are intertwined several times and lead downwards to a second, slightly smaller moonstone, articulated to give the necklace a beautiful movement. The less floral-soft, yet dynamic, almost graphic lines of the necklace are typical of the Art Nouveau style as it was popular in Germany around 1905. Its execution in platinum and diamonds shows that this fine piece was once intended for the evening, for soirées and balls. The quotation from [Anon.], "Modisches für den Sommer", Der Bazar, No. 21, May 27, 1890, 36th year, p. 202.

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The special effect of the moonstone, over which a shimmer like moonlight glides, is called adularescence. Even in ancient times, this effect was associated with moonlight; Pliny, for example, reported in his Natural History that he believed the moonstone changed with the phases of the moon.

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Clair de Lune

€ 5,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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