Belle Époque - Convertible yellow gold, diamond and emerald choker necklace
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An Art Nouveau jewel of exceptional originality, conceived as a miniature sculptural work, this piece constitutes a composition of extraordinary ambition that elevates jewelry to the rank of a fully fledged art form.
Its design harmoniously combines masterfully chiseled figurative goldwork, highly technical translucent enamel, and carefully calibrated precious stones.
The centerpiece features a classicizing female figure, modeled with refinement, integrated into a dreamlike natural landscape strongly inspired by the organic vocabulary of Catalan modernism.
Executed using the demanding plique-à-jour technique, the enamel is suspended within a delicate openwork lattice rather than resting on an opaque backing.
This structural transparency allows light to filter directly through the midnight blues and forest greens of the background decoration, producing a luminous effect reminiscent of stained glass.
The surrounding gold frame is meticulously articulated, alternating satin-matte and polished surfaces in order to give the scene striking dimensional depth.
The main oval frame is bordered by a continuous frieze of brilliant-cut diamonds, anchored on the horizontal axis by two vibrant, raised emerald collets that add a vivid touch of color.
The young girl's garments, fluidly draped, cascade beyond the main frame to end in a collet-set diamond and a suspended button-shaped cultured pearl, bringing subtle movement and a discreet touch of brilliance.
Designed for maximum versatility, the reverse features an integrated brooch system as well as concealed upper loops to which an articulated gold link chain is attached, allowing it to be transformed effortlessly from a spectacular brooch into an imposing choker necklace.
Technical characteristics and materials:
- Stylistic period: Art Nouveau / Belle Époque.
- Metal composition: 18-carat yellow gold, with contrasting finishes throughout the details.
- Dimensions of the central module: approximately 6 cm wide × 5 cm high.
- Chain length: approximately 45 cm.
- Total gross weight: approximately 52.0 g.
- Wearability / configuration: convertible brooch / choker necklace.
- Diamonds: total weight of approximately 1 ct of round brilliant-cut diamonds highlighting the frame and the train of the dress, average qualities color G-H, clarity VS.
- Emeralds: 2 natural round-cut emerald collets totaling approximately 0.30 ct.
- Pearl: 1 button-shaped cultured saltwater pearl, approximately 6 × 5 mm, displaying an exceptional silver-cream bodycolor with a soft, pure orient.
Condition report: offered in superb vintage condition. The delicate plique-à-jour enamel remains perfectly uniform across all the cells, with no hairline cracks, chips, or stabilization whatsoever.
The structural gold chasing remains extremely precise, and the dual-function fastening mechanism operates perfectly.
Conservation summary: what makes this jewel particularly fascinating is its scale, the density of its materials, and its sculptural character.
Weighing no less than 52 g, it has the physical presence of a small autonomous art object rather than that of a conventional piece of jewelry.
The naturalistic subject, the high-relief treatment of the figure, and the technical mastery of translucent enamel reflect the pinnacle of European design exploration.
This exceptional piece represents a rare acquisition opportunity that will directly appeal to discerning connoisseurs of antique enamel, sculptural goldsmithing, and high-value figurative jewelry.
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