Corbeille de Mariage

Elegant Belle Époque Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910


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Elegant Belle Époque Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910
Elegant Belle Époque Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910
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Until the early 20th century, strict social rules still applied to the wearing of jewellery. Black jewellery was mandatory during mourning, coral was preferred in summer and modest silver jewellery, often in Renaissance forms, was worn to church. Young girls often adorned themselves with turquoise, while magnificent diamond jewellery for the evening was reserved for married women. For this reason, the bridal gift often included jewellery with diamonds, so that the lady was well equipped for her new role. The catalog of the jeweller Au Négre, 19, Boulevard Saint Denis, Paris, from 1912 contains beautiful examples of this. On the page with the wedding gifts, the "Corbeilles de Mariage", which translates as "jewellery for the wedding basket", we find diamond necklaces in the most modern designs of the time. Like the pieces of jewelry in the catalog, this piece shows the elegant lines of Art Nouveau. With a total of around one carat of old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, the piece of jewelry is magnificently decorated. In addition to the gold pin, the piece has two small hooks on the back to which a chain can be attached. This allows it to be worn as a pendant, just like the comparable piece in the catalog. I wonder if a young bride once unwrapped this piece of jewelry from crackling tissue paper on her wedding morning. One thing is certain: today, social rules have (thankfully) changed - and you don't have to wait until the wedding to wear a beautiful piece like this.
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Elegant Belle Époque Pendant-Brooch with Diamonds in Platinum on Gold, c. 1910
Corbeille de Mariage
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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