Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist
Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires by Unknown artist

Vintage 1920's Art Deco 18K gold Maria medal in plate of mother-of-pearl with diamonds and sapphires 1920

Unknown artist

€ 975

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group
    medal

    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 sawwide 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 asfashion, 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 aselegant, 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 purelydecorative.

    Period
    ca. 1920
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Source of inspiration
    Christianity

    Theme
    Mother Mary

    Material
    Two tones of precious metal, the main part being 18K yellow gold and the white parts are either white gold or platinum. (touchstone tested)
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    Diamonds
    Two senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of these diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to senailles.
    All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

    Precious stones
    Four sapphires. We did not check if the sapphires are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural sapphires and lab produced sapphires were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value. and one plate of mother-of-pearl

    Birthstones
    Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and sapphire for September.
    more info on birthstones

    Hallmarks
    "18" indicating 18K gold
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    Dimensions
    2,59 cm (1,02 inch) x 1,77 cm (0,70 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    2,00 gram (1,29 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    23191-0432

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    Adin, fine antique jewellery

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  • About the artist

    It might happen that an artist or maker is unknown.

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    •“Style of ….” or “Follower of ….” In their opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil; may be contemporary or nearly contemporary

    •“Manner of ….” In their opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date

    •“After ….” In their opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist

    •“Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed” In their opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt

    •"With signature ….”, “With date ….”, “With inscription….” or “Bears signature/date/inscription” in their opinion the signature/ date/ inscription has been added by someone other than the artist

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