Arts and Crafts Aquamarine and Ruby Gold pendant signed by Paul Peter Pfeiffer

Description

Make heads turn with this rare piece of a standout natural aquamarine and ruby surround set on buttery yellow gold  pendant made and signed by Paul Peter Pfeiffer during Arts and Crafts period. A true stunner for a true collector.

Peter Paul Pfeiffer(1879-1957) worked as a sculptor, goldsmith, designer and carpenter. He created jewelry, belt buckles, reliefs, plaques, bust and portrait reliefs and medals.

This gorgeous secessionist period piece is crafted with a leaf motif and is in the manner of the Wiener Werkstatte. Centering is a rectangular cushion cut natural aquamarine of approx 6.37 Ct of a glorious vivid azure colour.

Surrounded by a luscious halo of fourteen round cut natural rubies totaling approx 1.18 Ct sparkling with bright pink highlights.

This fine example is typical of Pfeiffer style, characterized by soft, curved shapes and lines featuring natural leaves in harmonious design.

Artfully crafted in 18 Kt yellow gold, marked with assay and signed on the back.

Very good overall condition commensurate to use and age

Jugendstil was an art movement between 1890/95 and 1914.The German name was derived from the magazine “Jugend”, founded in 1896 in Munich . was a revolt against stifled art and life forms of the Gründerzeit. The artists of the art nouveau sought a new beginning at the sources of art, which they recognized in nature. Art Nouveau embodied a new, free feeling of life and a new beginning.