An Amethyst Dream

Magnificent Amethyst & Gold Necklace, Germany c. 1935

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Magnificent Amethyst & Gold Necklace, Germany c. 1935

Description

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

Warmly glowing yellow gold frames five deep purple amethysts with a total weight of around 22.50 carats. Wide frames of golden leaves and flowers surround the wonderful stones and create an additional interplay of light and shadow. One shining stone follows the next, staggered according to size. All stones are cut by hand and designed in a step cut. A delicate anchor chain makes the arrangement wearable on the neck. The design and materiality date the necklace to the 1930s. At this time, Art Deco in Germany had moved on from the bright brilliance of white jewels to more nostalgic forms in yellow gold, often reminiscent of Biedermeier jewellery. The finely crafted leaf shapes in the frames of the stones already speak this language, even though the basic design of the piece as a row of angular pendants is quite typical of Art Déco. The necklace impresses with its vibrant colors and wonderful condition. It has obviously been worn very little and very well cared for. We hope that it will soon have another opportunity to shine and inspire. It came to us from the left bank of the Lower Rhine.

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The large family of quartz stones delights us with many beautiful sons: Amethyst, agate, jasper, citrine and onyx - for the chemist, all these gemstones are uniformly silica - but how different are the shapes and colors that nature offers us! Amethyst is the violet variety of quartz. The origin of its name from the Greek "αμεθυστος", (amethystos) - "counteracting intoxication" - expresses the ancient belief that a wearer of amethyst was immune to the intoxicating effects of wine. We have not yet been able to confirm that this is actually the case, despite having tried it ourselves. But one thing is certain: this stone, which is perhaps not the most expensive of gemstones, is one of nature's most beautiful gifts. Its color is unique, ranging from a deep violet to the most delicate shades of purple. In the Middle Ages and even in antiquity, amethyst was used to make numerous craft objects such as vases and drinking cups, few of which are still preserved in museums of applied arts. But it is above all jewellery for which this stone has been used - and still is, to our great delight.

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An Amethyst Dream

€ 2,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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