This Art Nouveau pendant, crafted from 585 yellow gold and platinum, transports us to the enchanting world of the Belle Époque, an era in which the art of jewellery experienced an unprecedented flowering. The years around 1900, also known as the ‘Belle Époque’, were characterised by a luxury that was previously unknown, and this pendant embodies precisely this spirit of opulence and sophistication.
A 0.2 carat old-cut diamond rests at the heart of the pendant, its sparkling facets transforming the light into a radiant fire. The pendant's design language looks like flames blazing from within the stone, flickering upwards, flaring out to the sides and swirling downwards in artfully curved arcs. These arches are set with delicate diamond roses that shimmer like sparkling dewdrops in the first light of dawn. Each of these gemstones has been carefully placed to emphasise the natural elegance and grace of the design.
The innovative use of platinum on gold was revolutionary at the time and lent the jewellery a radiant white that blurred the boundary between light and shadow. Thanks to the artistic surface treatment and the delicate craftsmanship of the narrowly sawn shadow gaps and the most delicate mille-feuille handles, the pendant appears to be made of pure light. The shapes are light and delicate, almost ethereal, as if the goldsmith had tried to capture the essence of a fleeting dream in precious metal and diamonds.
This pendant is more than just a piece of jewellery; it is a work of art, a relic of a time when beauty and craftsmanship soared to new heights. It reminds us of an era when the world shone with a special splendour, captured in the grace of a single, sparkling diamond.
Dimensions & details
- Yellow gold and platinum
- Weight 3,04 g
- 3.7 x 0.9 cm
- Chain yellow gold 585/-, 44,5 cm
