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Showcasing unique Scandinavian style, the Moonlight Grapes collection by Georg Jensen presents this elegant necklace. The flowing string of different-sized sterling silver beads is designed to cascade down the length of the neck evoking a cluster of grapes. Door 6 of our Countdown to Christmas Jewellery Advent Calendar feature here at C W Sellors shines a spotlight on this unusual necklace design by Georg Jensen, providing you with a perfect Christmas 2022 gift idea for someone special.
Georg Jensen is a highly revered name in the luxury jewellery industry. Aside from making exquisite jewellery creations, the Scandinavian manufacturer is also popular for its broad range of homeware designs and watches. Part of its esteemed reputation is based on an interesting backstory and a history based on quality and authenticity. Georg Jensen was one of the first silversmiths to introduce the US to Scandinavian designs. Although beginning as an inspiring sculptor, Jensen found success after creating eye-catching Art Nouveau flatware, so much so that some of the brand’s original pieces from this period are incredibly sought-after today.
A brief history of Georg Jensen
Georg Jensen’s story began when the sculptor rented a small shop in Copenhagen and began exhibiting his silverware designs. Making silver jewellery designs was found to be very profitable for him, especially since each of his creations was entirely unique. Jensen began by experimenting with inexpensive stones in his jewellery designs to give him an idea of which pieces sold well. His earrings, rings, brooches, bracelets and hat pins were marketed towards the middle class of society.
Interestingly, many of Georg Jensen’s innovative silver jewellery designs were inspired by elements of nature. Adamant he would not let the sheer uniqueness and beauty of his designs be overtaken by mass production, Georg Jensen focused on creating designs that looked and felt exclusive. After experiencing success with his jewellery designs, Jensen branched out into a range of homeware products, drawing upon his know-how and a keen eye for detail. To this day, many Georg Jensen homeware products are bold, influential and evoke a sense of fluidity. In 1905, a good friend named John Rhode approached Georg Jensen to ask him for a set of flatware based on one of his designs. From this point onwards, Georg Jensen focused on flatware having aspired to do so for quite some time. Whilst doing this, his jewellery designs were still being met with resounding success.
From the 1920s to the 1930s, Georg Jensen focussed heavily on Art Deco-inspired functionalist designs that were incredibly streamlined and uniform. Epitomising biomorphic designs was a designer named Henning Koppel who collaborated with Georg Jensen to create some of the brand’s most popular designs to date. The movement was characterised by fluid, flowing designs and organic shapes. After Georg Jensen died in 1935, the company continued and is now considered as popular as ever.
The Georg Jensen Moonlight Grapes jewellery collection
The Moonlight Grapes jewellery series by Georg Jensen is inspired by the brand’s original Grape bowl in 1918. The famous Art Nouveau masterpiece is considered an icon today and has formed the foundations of the company’s stylish jewellery collection featuring rings, bracelets and earrings. The collection comprises designs that feature an abstract original grape motif with spherical formations crafted from sterling silver. Playing with asymmetry, the clusters of grape-inspired balls shine beautifully under the light, elevating any style of attire and making ordinary occasions a touch more special.
The various-sized beads feature throughout the range of designs, with necklaces proving to be an incredibly popular choice from the collection. That said, every piece of Moonlight Grapes jewellery by Georg Jensen is designed to complement another, enabling the lucky wearer to stack and layer these creations for an eye-catching finish.
The Georg Jensen Moonlight Grapes Necklace
This Georg Jensen Moonlight Grapes necklace featured in our C W Sellors Jewellery Advent Calendar showcase and has been chosen specially by our passionate sales team. The design has been crafted from sterling silver and evokes a resolutely modern feel when adorned to the neck. Perfect for Georg Jensen enthusiasts and collectors, the Moonlight Grapes necklace will make a perfect Christmas 2022 gift idea and comes displayed in an authentic Georg Jensen presentation box. As official UK stockists of Georg Jensen jewellery designs here at C W Sellors, our chosen piece can be accompanied by a myriad of other similarly styled creations from the same collection. Its perfectly polished spheres look plump, realistically imitating the formation of a cluster of grapes. The necklace features a line of clustered grapes – the spherical structures of which measure different sizes to capture the natural profile of the fruit.
Almost like the natural growth of the vine, the clusters of sterling silver beads, all beautifully polished, cascade down the length of the neck in this exquisite Georg Jensen Moonlight Grapes necklace. These different-sized beads create a realistic yet contemporary interpretation of grapes on a vine and are hung from a pea chain crafted from sterling silver measuring a total length of 44cm.
If you would like more information on the Georg Jensen Moonlight Grapes necklace we’ve featured in this Countdown to Christmas Gift Ideas 2022 guide, you can speak to a member of our sales team here at C W Sellors by calling 01335 453453. Likewise, you can view the entire Moonlight Grapes jewellery collection by Georg Jensen here.
