A Bed of Vines

Large Silver and Bloodstone Art Nouveau Pendant, German, c. 1910s


€ 249.00 *
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Large Silver and Bloodstone Art Nouveau Pendant, German, c. 1910s
Large Silver and Bloodstone Art Nouveau Pendant, German, c. 1910s
Description
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In early Art Nouveau at the turn of the century, plant motifs of leaves and tendrils were the preferred themes in art. They were seen to symbolize the forces of nature, the eternal growth and decay. This large German Art Nouveau silver pendant is also dedicated to nature: a large, oval-cut and polished heliotrope is surrounded by a wide, elaborately chased silver setting, which features elegantly chased tendrils and scrolled foliage resting in a smooth frame. However, the style corresponds to that of the years from around 1910 onwards. At that time, so-called "stone jewelry" with colored semi-precious stones in silver was very fashionable. This artistic jewellery was not based on the preciousness of the jewels used, but focused solely on the beauty of the materials used. In this way, it met the Art Nouveau demand for democratic art, as it was affordable for a wide range of buyers. In the years from 1910, this stone jewelry was so popular that the German Goldschmiede-Zeitung devoted several issues to it. Regarding the artistic principles of such jewellery, it states: "the composition is based with preference and artistic justification on the principle of framing, of encompassing." (Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung, No. 19, 1910, p. 165f.). The work impresses with its first-class preservation and a fine design that reveals the skilled hand of a master. The pendant and the antique silver chain came to us from Munich.
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Large Silver and Bloodstone Art Nouveau Pendant, German, c. 1910s
A Bed of Vines
€ 249.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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