1980s vessel pendant in Sterling silver

Name: 1980s vessel pendant in Sterling silver
Brand: AUric Vintage
SKU: D26-008
Price: 75.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

€75,00

1980s vessel pendant in Sterling silver. Designed in a fluid teardrop form with a screw-top closure, opening to reveal a central stem extending into the vessel, and fitted to the top with a circular bail. The sculptural silhouette and polished finish reflect the organic, minimalist aesthetic that came to define late 20th-century jewellery. Tested sterling silver, British hallmark of the Lion Passant for Sterling silver.

Originally conceived by Elsa Peretti in 1969 as a miniature bud vase worn on a leather cord, the Bottle pendant became one of her first jewellery designs for Tiffany & Co. following her arrival in 1974. Created during the same period in which she collaborated with Halston, the design embodied a new approach to jewellery, combining sculptural form with everyday function, and remains one of the most influential silhouettes in modern jewellery history.

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MATERIALS

Silver

AGE

c.1980

SIZE

3.8cm L x 1.7cm W

WEIGHT

5.51 g

MARKS

Lion passant British mark for Sterling silver

1980 - 1989

Eighties

The saying goes less is more, but that did not apply to the 1980s. Fashion, music, and jewellery embraced maximalism without restraint. Rebel Madonna, rule-breaking Cher, fresh-faced Brooke Shields, and the androgynous David Bowie all left their mark on this opulent decade. Where fashion favoured excess in layers and texture, jewellery followed suit, with ropes of pearls, gold chains, and charms worn all at once. Scale was everything. Showstopping necklaces, button-sized earrings, and stacked bangles and bracelets dominated.

The glitz and glamour of television shows like ‘Dallas’ fuelled an insatiable appetite for sparkle. Pavé settings became a staple in both costume and fine jewellery, often layered side by side. Princess Diana’s love of coloured gemstones, particularly blue sapphire, opened the public’s eyes to alternatives to diamonds. It was also a time of rediscovery, as pieces from past generations were reworked and worn anew, with old watch chains transformed into the T-bar necklaces that remain enduring today.