Vintage elegance: a glimpse of the Belle Époque in a brooch
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This exquisite Belle Époque brooch, born in France around 1900, perfectly illustrates the era's taste for elegance and refinement. Crafted in 18-carat yellow gold and platinum, it is adorned with twelve rose-cut diamonds and twelve genuine, lustrous Oriental pearls, perfectly reflecting the luxurious aesthetic of the period. The Belle Époque, nicknamed the “Beautiful Era,” was a time of artistic and cultural flourishing in Europe, and this brooch, with its delicate balance of pearls and diamonds, embodies the sophistication and grandeur of the age. Stamped with the French Mercury hallmark, it is not only a piece of jewelry but also a piece of history, symbolizing the opulence and artistic fervor of the early 20th century.
Object group of antique jewelry
brooch
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
France
Style
Belle Époque - The Belle Époque is a period of European social history that began at the end of the 19th century and lasted until the First World War. Occurring during the time of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, the “Belle Époque” was named retrospectively, when it came to be considered a “golden age.” The great European powers and new technologies improved life, and commercial arts adapted Renaissance and 18th-century styles to modern forms. In the United States, newly wealthy and emerging from the Panic of 1873, this comparable era was called the Gilded Age. In the United Kingdom, this period overlapped the end of what is called the Victorian era and the period known as the Edwardian era.
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Style specifics
- The revival of the medalist (from the Belle Époque to Art Nouveau) In 1886, Emile Olive (1853-1902) launched the jewel-medal with the Diane de Vernier, which led to the revival of the medalist’s art in France.
Period
circa 1900
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Material
18-carat yellow gold and platinum (tested with touchstone)
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Diamonds
Twelve rose-cut diamonds. We do not know the weight of the diamonds, which is unusual in our business for rose-cut diamonds.
All the diamonds we offer are checked by the IJGC to determine if they are natural or synthetic, and all the diamonds in this piece are guaranteed to be 100% natural.
Gemstones
Twelve genuine and lustrous Oriental seed pearls
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, and pearl for June.
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Features
French control mark representing the head of Mercury, which was used in France from about 1879.
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Dimensions
diameter 3.13 cm (1.23 inch)
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Weight
15.70 grams (10.10 dwt)
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Référence 58 Facettes : 9807085568329
SKU : 21295-0015
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