Sacred Emily

Large Silver Pendant with Carnelian by Martin Mayer, Germany c. 1910

€ 229.00 ^*

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Large Silver Pendant with Carnelian by Martin Mayer, Germany c. 1910

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A rose is a rose is a rose... When Gertrude Stein lyrically evoked the image of the rose in her famous poem Sacred Emily in 1913, she was drawing on a rich tradition of representing nature in the arts, in which the rose holds a particularly profound and multifaceted symbolism. In the Art Nouveau style of the preceding era, plant motifs, particularly leaves and blossoms, were already central subjects in art. They symbolised the forces of nature—eternal growth and decay. This large German Art Nouveau silver pendant is also a tribute to the rose. A large, oval-cut and polished carnelian is framed by an elaborate cast silver setting, where three densely blooming roses appear in elegant relief, nestled amidst lush laurel foliage. A loop at the top allows for suspension. In the 1910s, so-called "stone jewellery" featuring coloured semi-precious stones set in silver became a significant fashion trend. This artistic jewellery did not rely on the intrinsic value of the materials used but instead celebrated their natural beauty. This approach aligned perfectly with the Art Nouveau ideal of democratic art, making such pieces accessible to a broad audience. By 1910, the popularity of stone jewellery had grown so much that the Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung dedicated several issues to it. Concerning its artistic principles, one article noted: "the composition is based, with preference and artistic justification, on the principle of framing, of encompassing" (Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung, No. 19, 1910, pp. 165f.). This piece, from the workshop of Martin Mayer in Mainz, is exceptionally well preserved and showcases the refined craftsmanship of a true master in both design and execution.

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Sacred Emily

€ 229.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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