Antique bar brooch with rose-cut diamond shape
Antique jewelry object group:
bar brooch
Condition:
good condition
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Country of origin:
Although it does not bear any readable control mark, we believe it is of Dutch origin.
Style:
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of the decorative arts of the Victorian era. This period is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historical styles, as well as the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely regarded as having displayed a regrettable excess of ornamentation. The Arts and Crafts movement, the Aesthetic movement, the Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau all have their origins in the late Victorian era.
- See also: Victorian or more information on styles
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 piece 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, which were sources of inspiration. The jewelry of this period is made with intricate carvings, 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 period 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:
circa 1850
- (events and facts of this period, poetry of this period, fashion of this period)
Material:
silver on top and backed by 14-carat red gold (see explanation on silver on gold).
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Technique:
The rose-cut diamonds are set on foil. This special technique was used to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds.
Additional information:
The brooch system at the back was modified at some point during the more than 150-year lifespan of this bar brooch.
Diamond(s):
87 rose-cut diamonds. We do not know the weight of the diamonds, unlike what is common in our trade for rose-cut diamonds.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks:
No trace because the hallmarks are normally in the pin but have disappeared due to the alteration of the brooch at the back.
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Dimensions:
width 5.75 cm (2.26 inches)
Weight:
7.20 grams (4.63 dwt)
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806891516233
SKU : 18124-0158
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