A FINE ANTIQUE DIAMOND RIVIERE NECKLACE in silver ...
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A FINE ANTIQUE DIAMOND RIVIERE NECKLACE in silver ...
Estimate £20,000 - £30,000
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Description
The diamond rivière has long epitomised timeless elegance. Taking its name from the French word for “river,” the design, a continuous stream of light encircling the neck, first rose to prominence in the late 18th century, when Georgian jewellers perfected the art of mounting old mine and old cut diamonds in silver-topped gold collets to maximise their sparkle by candlelight.
By the Victorian period, the rivière necklace had become an indispensable jewel in every grand collection, worn either alone or as a base for pendants and lockets. The present example, with its harmonious graduation of antique old cut diamonds, captures the restrained sophistication of the form at its most enduring. The largest stone of over one carat anchors the flow of gems, while the classic cut-down settings lend depth and fire to each facet.
Combining significant carat weight with antique charm, this rivière necklace exemplifies why the design remains as covetable today as it was more than two centuries ago, a jewel that has never gone out of style. Timeless, effortless, perfect.
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