Art Deco Platinum Necklace with Pear-Shaped Diamond, Circa 1920 – Timeless Elegance

Art Deco platinum necklace set with a pear-shaped diamond of 2.77ct, H colour, VS2 clarity. The pendant is suspended from a line of thirteen old brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.46ct. A fine example of 1920s design, combining balance, sparkle, and the clean geometry of the period.

Jewellery Type
necklace with pendant

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first saw wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
See also: Art Deco
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Style specifics
Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Period
ca. 1920
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Material
platinum (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
One pear-shape cut diamond with a weight of 2.77ct, colour and clarity H, vs2 (see pictures for certificate by Gem Report Antwerp)
Thirteen old brilliant cut with an estimated weight of ± 0.46ct colour and clarity F/H, vs/si

Total diamond count
Fourteen pcs.

Total diamond weight
approx. 3.23 crt

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Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
total length 39,00 cm (15,35 inch), height center piece 2,65 cm (1,04 inch)
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Weight
5,90 gram (3,79 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
25203-0190

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