The Griffon's Guard: a romantic Victorian gem with a mythical look
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Originating from the romantic Victorian period, around 1860, this exquisite piece reflects the era's attachment to complex art. Made of 18-carat red gold and silver, its design is inspired by mythology and features a griffin motif, symbolizing the protection of treasures. Adorned with approximately 110 rose-cut and senaille diamonds, this jewel reflects the Victorian penchant for sentimental and symbolic motifs. Although originating from a French colony, as suggested by its unique hallmark, it embodies the global influences of the era, blending intercultural aesthetics with Victorian ornamental excess.
Object group of antique jewelry
tie pin
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
France
Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of the decorative arts during 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 all 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 as belonging 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 their 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 metals. Precious metals were very rare at that time. The most prized (semi-)precious stones of this 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 abundant use of motifs such as anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts, and snakes.
Period
around 1860
Events and facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration
Mythology
Theme
Griffin – In tales, it is said that griffins build a nest, like an eagle, but made of gold, and instead of eggs, they lay agates. The animal was believed to watch over hidden treasures. Perhaps for this reason, in jewelry, they are often found adorned with a diamond or a pearl in the beak.
Material
18-carat red gold and silver, see also: The silver technique on gold (tested on the touchstone)
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Diamonds
± 110 rose-cut diamonds and senailles. 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 trade.
All the diamonds we offer are checked by the IJGC to determine whether they are natural or synthetic, and all the diamonds in this piece of jewelry are 100% guaranteed to be natural.
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or birth month stone) for the month of April.
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Features
We are not 100% sure of the origin of this piece of jewelry, but we know it comes from one of the French colonies as it bears a hallmark representing an ant.
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Dimensions
griffin 1.14 cm (0.45 inch) x 1.50 cm (0.59 inch), total length 7.71 cm (3.04 inches)
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Weight
3.00 grams (1.93 dwt)
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SKU : 21316-0741
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