The art of nature: the Art Nouveau pearl pendant
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A marvel of Art Nouveau from 1900s France, this pendant exudes natural elegance. Its design, inspired by nature, features flowing lines and floral motifs characteristic of the era. Beautifully crafted from two-tone 18-carat gold, it is adorned with 23 rose-cut diamonds and five rubies. Its large baroque Mississippi dog-tooth-shaped pearl stands out with its unique natural touch. This pendant, combining artisanal craftsmanship and natural forms, is a perfect example of the fusion of Art Nouveau with everyday life.
Group of antique jewelry objects:
pendant
Condition:
excellent condition
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Country of origin:
France
Style:
Art Nouveau - Art Nouveau (French for New Style) is an international movement and a style of art, architecture, and applied art—especially the decorative arts—which reached its peak popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890-1905).
The term "Art Nouveau" means "new art" in French. It is also called Jugendstil, which means "youth style" in German, after the magazine Jugend that promoted it, and in Italy, Stile Liberty after the London department store Liberty & Co., which popularized the style, and in the Netherlands, "Sla-olie-stijl," meaning "salad oil style," after an advertising poster for this product made in this style.
A reaction to 19th-century academic art, it is characterized by organic motifs, especially floral and plant-inspired, as well as fluid, stylized curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design in which artists should work on all aspects, from architecture to furniture, integrating art into daily life. Although Art Nouveau fell out of favor with the advent of 20th-century modernist styles, it is now considered an important bridge between the historicism of Neoclassicism and Modernism.
- See also: Art Nouveau or more information on styles
Stylistic features:
Art Nouveau – While Art Nouveau took on distinctly localized trends as its geographic spread expanded, certain general characteristics are revealing of this form. A description published in the magazine Pan of the wall hanging Cyclamen (1894) by Hermann Obrist described it as "sudden and violent curves generated by the crack of a whip," which became famous at the beginnings of Art Nouveau.
Subsequently, not only did the work itself become better known as Coup de fouet (Whiplash), but the term "coup de fouet" is frequently applied to the characteristic curves used by Art Nouveau artists. These decorative motifs, formed of dynamic, undulating, and fluid lines with a syncopated rhythm, are found in architecture, painting, sculpture, and other forms of Art Nouveau design. (Source: Wikipedia)
Period:
circa 1900
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Source of inspiration:
Mother Nature (see also: symbolism of flowers)
Material:
Two tones of precious metal, the main part being in 18-carat yellow gold and the white parts are either in white gold or in platinum.
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Additional information:
Dog tooth pearl – This type of pearl is probably a freshwater pearl from the Mississippi or Tennessee. These irregular shapes are called “dog teeth.”
Diamond(s):
23 senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose-cut diamond, a small diamond chip sometimes with a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of these diamonds, which is common in our trade for senailles.
Gemstones:
Five rubies. We have not checked whether the rubies are synthetic, as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. At that time, both natural and synthetic rubies were used, more for their properties than for their intrinsic value.
A large baroque pearl also called a dog tooth
A seed pearl
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or birth month stone) for April, ruby for July, and pearl for June.
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Monogramme:
Illegible remains.
Hallmarks:
The French control hallmark for 18-carat gold representing an eagle's head, which was used in France from about 1838.
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Dimensions:
height 5.37 cm (2.11 inches)
Weight:
6.90 grams (4.44 dwt)
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806912454985
SKU : 19063-0047
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