HEMMERLE HARDSTONE CAMEO, EMERALD AND TSAVORITE GARNET PENDANT-BROOCH NECKLACE
HEMMERLE HARDSTONE CAMEO, EMERALD AND TSAVORITE GARNET PENDANT-BROOCH NECKLACE
HEMMERLE HARDSTONE CAMEO, EMERALD AND TSAVORITE GARNET PENDANT-BROOCH NECKLACE
HEMMERLE HARDSTONE CAMEO, EMERALD AND TSAVORITE GARNET PENDANT-BROOCH NECKLACE
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HEMMERLE HARDSTONE CAMEO, EMERALD AND TSAVORITE GARNET PENDANT-BROOCH NECKLACE

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HEMMERLE HARDSTONE CAMEO, EMERALD AND TSAVORITE GARNET PENDANT-BROOCH NECKLACE
Green hardstone cameo depicting a male figure, tumbled emerald beads, round tsavorite garnets, blackened silver and 18k white gold, necklace and pendant-brooch each signed Hemmerle, maker’s mark, necklace is adjustable and may be worn at various lengths and as a bracelet, pendant-brooch is detachable, gray envelope pouch

Size/Dimensions: pendant-brooch 6.3 x 5.3 cm (2 ½ x 2 1⁄8 in); longest necklace length 121.9 cm (48 in); shortest necklace length 49.5 (19 in); detachable necklace segment 53.3 cm (21 in); detachable bracelet segment 20.3 cm (8 in)
Gross Weight: 262.1 grams
Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 26 November 2019, Sale L19052, Lot 177

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Lot Essay

Coveted by discerning collectors and jewelry connoisseurs worldwide, Hemmerle was founded in 1893 by Joseph and Anton Hemmerle after they acquired an existing goldsmith in Munich, Germany. Originally crafting medals, orders, and jewels for German nobility and the Bavarian Royal Family, their craftsmanship achieved international acclaim in 1900 when the house was honored with a prize at the Exposition Universelle for a Bishop’s Cross set with gemstones and enamel. The cross is now a highlight of the permanent collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Continuously pushing the boundaries of high jewelry with unique metal choices paired with exceptionally exquisite gemstones and unexpected color combinations, Hemmerle’s one-of-a-kind designs are prized amongst the most respected collectors.

The present Diamond and Bombe Earrings (Lot 95) and Hardstone Cameo Pendant-Brooch Necklace (Lot 96), both fashioned from blackened silver and white gold, exemplify the house’s use of metal combinations that create texture, depth and dimension. The earrings extend outward with inversely-set diamonds while the juxtaposition of a muted green hardstone cameo within a faceted green emerald and tsavorite garnet surround highlights Hemmerle’s notorious ability to fascinate the eye. Their commitment to advancing contemporary jewelry design is readily apparent in their jewels and these two examples are no exception.

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