The influence of the queen Victoria: a brooch of passion
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An exquisite Victorian brooch dating from around 1850, emblematic of the Romantic period, exudes sentimentality with its ornate design and natural inspiration. Crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, it is adorned with eight natural rubies of about 0.20 ct, set at the heart of an ensemble of 73 rose-cut and senaille diamonds, all on the theme of the "Bird of Paradise." While its origin remains mysterious, its craftsmanship reveals a past rich in history, echoing an era when romantic symbolism and Renaissance Gothic motifs were in vogue, reflecting the love story of Queen Victoria.
Object group of antique jewelry
brooch
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown
Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts from the Victorian era. This era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historical styles, as well as the introduction of intercultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely perceived as having shown a regrettable excess of ornamentation. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, the Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau have their origins at the end of the Victorian era.
See also: Victorian
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Style specifics
The Romantic Victorian period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called the Victorian era (1837 - 1901), into three periods of about twenty years each: the Romantic Victorian period (1837 - 1860), the Grand Victorian period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian period (1880 - 1901).
We consider this period to belong to the Romantic Victorian period. This period covers the coronation of Victoria as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, her marriage to King Albert, their love and devotion to their marriage and country, sources of inspiration. The jewelry of this period is made with intricate carvings, special techniques where enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed the jewel to have a certain opulence with less precious metal. Precious metals were very rare at that time. The most prized (semi-)precious stones of the era are amethyst, coral, garnets, cultured pearls, and turquoise. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic, and romantic, with motifs reminiscent of the Gothic and/or Renaissance style, and an abundant use of motifs such as anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts, and snakes.
Period
circa 1850
Events and facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration
Mother Nature
Theme
Bird of Paradise
Material
18-carat yellow gold (tested with touchstone)
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Technique
Rose-cut diamonds are set on foil. This special technique has been used to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds.
Diamonds
Eight old mine brilliant-cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 0.77 ct, color and clarity G/J, vs/si
73 rose-cut and senaille diamonds. A senaille is a simplified rose-cut diamond, a small diamond chip sometimes with a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose-cut diamonds or the senailles, unlike what is common in our profession.
All diamond weights, color shades, and clarity are approximate because the stones are not removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.
All the diamonds we offer are checked by the IJGC to determine if they are natural or synthetic, and all the diamonds in this jewel are guaranteed 100% natural.
Precious stones
Eight natural rubies with an estimated weight of ± 0.20 ct
All colored stone weights are approximate because the stones are not removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.
It is very common to treat gemstones to enhance their clarity or color. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or stone of the month) for April and ruby is for July.
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Characteristics
No marks.
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Dimensions
width 5.21 cm (2.05 inches)
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Weight
15.40 grams (9.90 dwt)
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Référence 58 Facettes : 9807089238345
SKU : 22031-0004
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