Icing on the Cake

Unusual Citrine and Natural Pearl Brooch in Gold, c. 1910

€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Unusual Citrine and Natural Pearl Brooch in Gold, c. 1910

Description

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

"The world still rests in the mist, the woods and meadows are still dreaming; soon you will see, when the veil falls, the blue sky unobscured, the subdued world in autumnal strength flowing in warm gold." Eduard Mörike When the first leaves of the trees begin to turn yellow, the fruit stands seductively in the sun and the flowers smell heavy, the sun is still warming - but the first inkling of the approaching autumn can no longer be denied. The brooch from around 1910 evokes all these associations. Here we see a large and elaborate three-part brooch. Two citrines in a wonderfully vibrant orange-yellow form the radiant showpieces. The large, clear gemstones shine warmly towards us. Small reflections, like rays of sunlight on a late summer's day, flash in their depths. The faceted gemstones are set in yellow gold, and 34 natural pearls line the edge of a cake like icing on the cake. A drop is attached to the transverse oval top, connected by a gold element in the shape of a French lily, a fleur-de-lys. Brooches of this type, in which large colored stones play the main role, were fashionable around 1910. However, the so-called semi-precious stones were usually set in silver, which is why this brooch is unusual. With its fleur-de-lys ornamentation, it draws on models from the 1880s, but in a contemporary form. The handcrafted details also suggest a date of origin in the early 20th century, but before the spread of cultured pearls. We cannot say with certainty where exactly this brooch was made. It came to us from Austria, and we were immediately taken with its colour palette and its high-quality, beautifully crafted materials.

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€ 1,890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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