The golden age of Romanticism: the Victorian seal in diamonds and emeralds
This Victorian gold seal, from the romantic Victorian period of the mid-19th century, exudes a profound sense of historical romance and refined artisanal craftsmanship. Crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, it is sumptuously adorned with 150 rose-cut diamonds, 31 emeralds, and a singular, finely engraved lapis lazuli. Reflecting the era's penchant for eclectic and symbolic designs, it embodies the sentimental and romantic spirit of Queen Victoria's reign. This piece is not just a seal; it is a romantic tale, woven from precious stones and metals, telling a story of love, devotion, and artistic expression.
Antique jewelry object group:
seal
Condition:
very good condition
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Country of origin:
France
Style:
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts from the Victorian era. This period is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historical styles, as well as for introducing intercultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely regarded 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 or more information on styles
Style specifics:
The Romantic Victorian period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also known as 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, which served as inspiration. The jewelry of this period is made with intricate carvings and special techniques where enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed the jewelry 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 were amethyst, coral, garnets, cultured pearls, and turquoise. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic, and romantic, with motifs reminiscent of Gothic and/or Renaissance styles, and abundant use of motifs such as anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts, and snakes.
Period:
circa 1840
- (events and facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era)
Material:
18-carat yellow gold (tested with a touchstone)
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Diamond(s):
150 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 know the weight of the rose-cut diamonds or the senailles, unlike what is common in our trade.
- All weights, color nuances, and clarities of the diamonds are approximate, as the stones are not removed from their settings in order to preserve the integrity of the mounting. In addition, all diamonds are checked by the IJGC laboratory (www.ijgc-worldwide.com) to determine whether they are natural or synthetic. All the diamonds in this jewel are guaranteed 100% natural!
Precious stones:
31 emeralds (probably Brazilian) and an engraved lapis lazuli
- All weights of colored stones are approximate because the stones are not removed from their settings to preserve the integrity of the mounting.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or stone of the month) for April, emerald for May, and lapis lazuli for September.
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Engraving:
monogramme BV(?)
Hallmarks:
The French control hallmark for 18-carat gold representing an eagle's head, which was used in France from about 1838 onwards.
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Dimensions:
height 2.56 cm (1.01 inch) - See photo with a ruler in cm and inches
Weight:
5.70 grams (3.67 dwt)
Adin
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806971797833
SKU : 20155-0504
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