Dragonfly dance

Magnificent "Plique-à-jour" Brooch with Sapphire, Diamonds & Opals, c. 2000


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Magnificent "Plique-à-jour" Brooch with Sapphire, Diamonds & Opals, c. 2000
Magnificent "Plique-à-jour" Brooch with Sapphire, Diamonds & Opals, c. 2000
Description
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Insect-shaped jewellery first enjoyed great popularity at the end of the 19th century. These insects were often so richly decorated that they were even appropriate for festive occasions in the evening! The Berlin ladies' journal Der Bazar recommended wearing jeweled butterflies to festive dinners in the summer season of 1888. Around 1900, Art Nouveau artists took this fashion for insects to perfection with the most delicate enamel inlays, so-called "plique-à-jour". This large brooch in the shape of a dragonfly was created as a tribute to these masterpieces of the turn of the century - and its technical mastery need not hide behind the most wonderful creations of the past. Just like a real dragonfly, this jewellery insect shimmers and iridesces all over its body. Its body is made up of flexibly linked elements of iridescent enamel and small sparkling diamonds. Two intense red rubies form the eyes of this magnificent insect and a dark blue sapphire weighing around 14 carats forms its back. The real highlight, however, are the animal's wonderful wings. They are also enameled, and here we see a mosaic of "plique-à-jour", a translucent window enamel with a wonderful color gradient. Australian precious opals in all colors of the rainbow are set in small frames of diamonds and play with the incident light. In addition to the colored gemstones, a total of 196 diamonds with a total weight of approx. 2.43 ct are set. The combination of colorful window enamel, opals and diamonds is indeed reminiscent of the flickering and iridescence of dragonfly wings. A delicate layer of patinated silver is applied wherever diamonds are set to enhance their brilliance. The large dragonfly with a wingspan of more than 12 centimeters came to us from Wiesbaden. An independent expert opinion confirms the quality of the materials used.
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Magnificent "Plique-à-jour" Brooch with Sapphire, Diamonds & Opals, c. 2000
Dragonfly dance
€ 23,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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