Elegant Earrings With Diamonds & Colombian Emeralds By A. E. Köchert

"The new woman" - this was the catchphrase of the emancipation movement in the late 19th century. Gainful employment even after marriage, higher education and, last but not least, the right to vote were the central demands. After the First World War, and after a long struggle, women were finally allowed to vote for the first time in Austria and the Weimar Republic. It was no coincidence that a new fashion paved its way during this time: dresses were no longer long and corsetted, but fell shorter and looser, jewellery was strictly modern, and hair was short. It was no coincidence that long earrings became fashionable, as earrings and hairstyles were almost mutually dependent. On the one hand, the earlobes and their jewellery were now visible, while on the other, the long, swinging earrings drew attention to the rebellious short hairstyles of the flappers and metropolitan élégantes. This pair is a particularly fine piece of ear jewellery from this era. Eye-pure, Colombian emeralds, transparent and bright green, are set alongside sparkling diamonds. Set in platinum, they shine in a strikingly modern design that thrives on the colour contrast as well as the daring arrangement of the gemstones. Hidden joints are attached in several places, so that the movement of the earrings is wonderfully soft and flowing. It comes as no surprise that this high-quality pair comes from an illustrious house and bears the brand of Viennese court jeweler A. E. Köchert. A. E. Köchert has been one of Vienna's most renowned jewelers since it was founded in 1814. The flagship store has been located on Neuer Markt since 1873. The most famous jewels from this company are certainly the diamond-studded stars worn by the Austrian Empress Elisabeth (Sisi). She wore the stars in her long hair - a sight that Franz Xaver Winterhalter immortalized in her famous portrait. From 1831 until the end of the Austrian monarchy in 1918, Köchert was imperial and royal court and chamber jeweler. Court and Chamber Jeweller and Goldsmith as well as personal jeweller to the Austrian Emperor and his court. We discovered this beautiful, high-quality pair in Vienna. An independent certificate is included with the exemplary Art Deco ear jewellery.

Estimate:£17,574.7

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