Victorian tie pin in the shape of a crowned Moor, set with rose-cut diamonds, circa 1870
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This Victorian tie pin, dating from around 1870, features a finely modeled crowned Moor's bust adorned with sparkling rose-cut diamonds. The blackened metal and warm gold provide a striking contrast, giving the figure a gentle gravity that fits the Victorian taste for exotic motifs. Its sculptural quality attests to the work of a craftsman attentive to expression and movement, making this small tie pin an evocative relic of its era.
Type of jewelry
tie pin or tie pin
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown
Style
Victorian decorative art refers to the artistic style developed during the Victorian era. This period is characterized by an eclectic revival of historical styles and the introduction of intercultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is often seen as having succumbed to an unfortunate 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 Grand 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 to belong to the Grand Victorian Period.
This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From around 1850, wealthy English people took an interest in jewelry from India and Japan, which greatly inspired jewelers of the time. This period also coincides with the death of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, which explains the predominance of mourning jewelry (set with dark and imposing stones) as characteristic jewelry of this era.
Period
circa 1870
Events and facts from this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Theme
crowned Moor
Material 18K
white gold and silver (tested on the touchstone)
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Additional information
The Moors have a long tradition in decorative art, dating back to 17th-century Italy and the famous sculptor Andrea Brustolon (1662–1732). They are often recognized for their representations of slaves and the ornamental objects they inspired.
Diamonds
Thirteen rose-cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut, a small diamond chip possibly featuring a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose-cut diamonds or the senailles, which is common in our profession. – All the diamonds in our antique jewelry and vintage, regardless of their size or shape, are certified 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.
– We do not sell laboratory (synthetic) diamonds.
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or monthly stone) for the month of April.
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Hallmarks
No marks.
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Dimensions
head 2.68 cm (1.06 inches) x 1.02 cm (0.40 inches), total length 8.25 cm (3.25 inches)
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Weight
5.00 grams (3.21 dwt)
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Référence 58 Facettes : 9946617577801
SKU : 25321-0230
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