Devaranne Berlin iron necklace

A Berlin iron necklace attributed to Siméon Pierre Devaranne, circa 1830. Devaranne was the foremost rival to Geiss in the manufacture of iron jewellery. The transformation of cast iron, a dark metal of little value, into a fashionable product was an important Prussian manufacturing success. Devaranne’s foundry became adept at casting delicate, ethereal parts which could be assembled to create jewellery. The necklace is comprised of delicate snowflake panels and unusual dolphin motifs, with a maenad clasp. The individual elements would have been cast on a casting tree and then assembled. It is 16 inches long and the central panel measures 1 and 1/4 inches by one inch. In immaculate, rust free condition.

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