Antique Art Deco Musician Conductor Pendant in Platinum

A rare French platinum jazz band conductor charm style pendant from the Art Deco period (1930), featuring and eye-catching combination of diamonds, blue sapphires and green emeralds. Showcasing the renowned geometric forms of the era, this colourful array of expertly shaped gemstones has been rub over set in the shape of a conductor. The powerful stance of the conductor can almost be felt with the detailed pose bringing this piece to life. This characterful figure has been suspended from a 40cm chain enabling it to be worn and enjoyed from day to night. Encapsulated on the written page in the prose of F. Scott Fitzgerald in his novel The Great Gatsby, nothing showcases the freedom and gaiety of the 1930s better than this beautiful jewel. Around this time, the technology for diamond cutting improved, so jewellers were able to achieve various geometric cuts. This was an opportune moment to create beautiful jewellery inspired by Cubism, Futurism and Machine Aesthetic.