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High Quality Hand Forged Brooch With Aquamarine, Diamonds & Pearls In Gold, Germany Circa 1935

€ 10,690.00 ^*

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High Quality Hand Forged Brooch With Aquamarine, Diamonds & Pearls In Gold, Germany Circa 1935

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

This brooch from the 1930s shows an ancient goldsmithing technique that is very rarely used today. Because it is so infinitely difficult to master, most goldsmiths of our time do not dare to do it. We are talking about granulation. Granulation (Latin: "granum", grain) is a technique of jewelry making in which a piece of jewellery, covered with tiny balls of precious metal. The granulation technique applied to the present brooch is evidence of the highest level and craftsmanship. A frame made of rich yellow gold encloses a structure that captures our gaze. Pointed leaves with three-dimensional veins touch each other at a few points, making the brooch appear delicate despite the abundance due to the openly forged composition. Fine granulation beads form further connecting points and shimmer velvety soft. Probably one of the highlights, however, are three spheres that feature a fine granulated surface, creating a matte yet exciting moment. With lilac and creamy luster, small pearls are set on top, accompanied by a total of six transitional and old European cut diamonds. These are in turn set a frame of cool white gold, so that the white of the precious stones is emphasized. The center is adorned with an intense light blue natural aquamarine that shines with incredible clarity. Thus, within the frame of gold, another frame has been created, this one with ornaments of nature, as well as pearls and diamonds that support the aquamarine without stealing its thunder. The many details are chosen in a balanced way and the brooch convinces with the high craftsmanship and skill with which it was once created in Germany about 90 years ago.

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Granulation is an originally Etruscan goldsmithing technique in which tiny gold or silver beads are soldered onto a precious metal in such a way that they are only connected to each other at their respective tiny points of contact. Light and shadow on the surfaces thus granulated create a sculptural effect, and this is precisely what makes granulation work so appealing. The difficulty with this technique is to precisely match the melting point of the gold, because if the granulation balls get just a tiny bit too hot, the work immediately melts into goodness. Johann Michael Wilm in Munich around 1920 was one of the first goldsmiths to produce granulations in the 20th century that stood comparison with the antique models, Elisabeth Treskow then began to produce granulations at a high design level around 1930 in Essen. Treskow's private collection can be admired today in the Museum of Applied Arts in Cologne, and the State Collection of Antiquities in Munich also exhibits a large number of pieces of jewelry with granulations.

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€ 10,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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