Precious Pet

Fabulous Ruby, Diamond and Gold Pendant, c. 1890 & later


€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Fabulous Ruby, Diamond and Gold Pendant, c. 1890 & later
Fabulous Ruby, Diamond and Gold Pendant, c. 1890 & later
Description
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The late 19th century loved the combination of art and nature. Almost all large natural history collections with rare animals, insects or curiosities from around the world date from this era of surveying the world. And brooches in the form of insects, reptiles and floral motifs were all the rage in the major cities of the time. The present pendant in the form of a salamander - a piece that probably began its life as a brooch - is a successful symbiosis of goldsmithing, an interest in precious stones and an enthusiasm for nature. Like the protagonist's pet in Joris-Karl Huysmans' novel Against the Grain, the amphibian appears to us in a particularly precious form: richly studded with precious stones. The lizard is made of high-carat gold and has a cool, shining, precious setting of sparkling diamonds on its back, while its head is adorned with a red ruby. This precious masterpiece of jewelry is inspired by the small wonders of nature. We have added a matching gold chain so that the little animal can be worn immediately.
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Fabulous Ruby, Diamond and Gold Pendant, c. 1890 & later
Precious Pet
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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