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Magnificent Victorian Amethyst & Gold Rivière, Great Britain c. 1890

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Magnificent Victorian Amethyst & Gold Rivière, Great Britain c. 1890

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Rivières are true classics among gemstone necklaces. Their name is derived from the French word for river, which the flowing lines of these necklaces are reminiscent of. The art of creating a rivière necklace is twofold. Firstly, the selection of matching stones is important. Secondly, the way in which the stones are mounted determines the quality of the necklace. It must allow the stones to flow smoothly and silky and at the same time have as little visible metal as possible. This form of jewelry was particularly popular in the 19th century. This is a particularly precious rivière from Victorian England. 26 magnificent amethysts of a clear, intense violet color are set in gold. Each of the chain elements is flexibly connected to the next, making the necklace wonderfully soft and easy to wear on the neck. The extremely high-quality gemstone setting, which increases in size towards the center, shines like summer fireworks in its slightly reddish settings. Created in England around 1890, this piece of jewelry is a magnificent and colourful eye-catcher that is hard to get enough of. A perfect necklace for all friends of the color purple, which found its way to us from London! For more information on the design and dating of the piece, see: David Bennett/Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 270f. and p. 217.

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Amethyst, agate, jasper, citrine and onyx - for the chemist, all these gemstones are quite uniformly quartz - but how different are the shapes and colors that nature offers us! Amethyst is the violet son of this family. Its name, from the Greek "amethystos" - "counteracting intoxication", expresses the ancient belief that its wearer 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: 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 cut numerous artistic objects such as vases and drinking cups, of which a few precious examples have been 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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€ 3,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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