French late Victorian early Art Nouveau necklace full of love symbolism

In the late 19th, early 20th century there was a revival of the use of symbolic meanings of plants and flowers. Nature seemed to be a forest of symbols, and flowers were saturated with deeper meanings.

As is the case with the late 19th century French elegant necklace we show here. We clearly recognize an ivy. But what is so romantic about the ivy you would say. The romantic facet of ivy is based upon its tendrils which attach to a wall in a way that can be explained as affectionately. In France one would give a piece of jewelry with ivy depicted on it while saying "Je m'attache ou je meurs" which (freely) translates to "I will cling to you or I will die"...

This hidden meaning is what we like about our antique jewelry, it gives the piece an extra depth. The added emotional value that is not necessary obvious to all but just between the donor and the receiver.

Antique jewelry object group: necklaces
Country of origin: France
Style: late-Victorian early Art Nouveau - (styles overview)
Style specifics: early Art Nouveau - The subject of this piece, although typical 19th Century, announces the coming of the Art Nouveau style.
Period: ca. 1890 (events and facts in 1890)
Source of inspiration: mother nature
Theme: ivy - click here for an explanation on the ivy
Material: 18K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Length approximately 47.00 cm (18.50 inch)
Weight: 12.40 gram (7.97 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09083-4283

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