Vacanze A Capri

Precious Necklace Made of Mediterranean Coral in Two Strands, Circa 1900

€ 8,980.00 ^*

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Precious Necklace Made of Mediterranean Coral in Two Strands, Circa 1900

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This necklace takes us back to a summer more than 100 years ago. The sun is already low on the horizon over the Bay of Naples. A light breeze blows from the sea, the lemons are in bloom and in the shade of the stretched canvas, the weary travelers from the north gaze out over the smooth water. How far away is the rain-soaked homeland with its obligations, work and toil. How beautiful and carefree life is here! Hardly any other jewellery material is able to capture this feeling of carefree summer days like genuine Mediterranean coral. Every era, every generation has enjoyed its intense, summery red. The evaluation of coral is based on various criteria, similar to the appraisal of pearls. As a rule of thumb, the larger the coral pearls, the more precious they are. This is because a coral cutter can only cut a few really large pearls from a coral stem, which is how quickly corals branch out and reduce the diameter of their branches. In addition, intense, vibrant colours are valued more highly than dull, bright red tones. This large necklace is made of genuine precious coral from the Mediterranean. The large coral beads, which have a slightly depressed shape, were cut and polished by hand in the years around 1900. Their colour quality and the texture of the surface are wonderfully homogeneous. The red of the coral is warm and slightly salmon-coloured. The pearls are up to 11.5 mm thick. The original clasp, adorned with two additional corals, holds the two strands securely in place. The two graduated strands of the necklace are 60 and 65 cm long so that they can lie parallel on the décolleté. We have had the necklace restrung so that you can wear it safely. An independent expert opinion has also confirmed the quality of the corals. It is included with this summery dream.

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Coral jewellery has a centuries-old tradition. Even the ancient Romans adorned themselves with elaborately carved pieces made from the deep red Mediterranean coral, which could be harvested in abundance off the coast of Naples. No wonder that it was here, in the bay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, that a specialized artisan tradition developed, whose masters still transform this treasure of the sea into artistic creations today. Coral processing experienced a real boom in the 19th century. The increasing number of travelers from all over Europe visited Naples, Capri and the Amalfi Coast. Coral jewellery was a popular souvenir. But this most beautiful gift of the sea was also traded and imported by jewelers in London, Paris and Berlin. In 1851, for example, jeweler Robert Phillips' stand at the Great Exhibition in London caused a sensation with a spectacularly large selection of Italian coral, which was taken over by today's Victoria & Albert Museum only a short time later. The fact that some coral species are now strictly protected and the demand for natural coral has risen sharply in recent years make coral jewelry more sought-after than ever. Experts are already talking about the "diamond of the future" when it comes to the value of Mediterranean corals. Today, only antique pieces or corals from old stocks come onto the market - the quantity is therefore limited and finite. So the value of corals can only increase!

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Vacanze A Capri

€ 8,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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