14K Gold, Amethyst, Pearl and Diamond Brooch, 1st half of the 20th century

An elaborate brooch from the first half of the 20th century combines classic elegance and jewellery mastery. In the centre of the composition, an oval amethyst with an intensely purple colour is set, symbolising wisdom and inner harmony. Its surface is decorated with a subtle, golden plant motif set with diamond routins, whose fine facets add luminosity to the whole. The stone is surrounded by a wreath of pearl beads, emphasising the nobility of this composition.

Amethyst has been a royal stone for centuries – it was adored by Tsarina Catherine II, who collected specimens from the Urals, believing that their deep colour symbolised power and strength. The golden, geometric frame of the brooch, inspired by the design of the interwar period, gives it a spatial, decorative character. This is jewellery that not only delights with its precision of workmanship, but also takes you to the world of jewellery tradition and history, in which gems played the role of symbols of power and refined taste.