The Wings of History: A Diamond Tribute to Belgian Aviation
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A magnificent testimony to the pioneering spirit of the early days of aviation, this exquisite Belle Époque brooch, dating from around 1908, celebrates the first manned motorized flight in Belgium. Crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, it features a detailed replica of the historic aircraft, adorned with 23 rose-cut diamonds. This piece, most likely of Belgian origin, embodies not only the elegance of the era but also pays tribute to Colonel Vanden Borren and Baron Pierre de Caters, prominent figures in the history of Belgian aviation. PiA rare collector's item, it combines history with the timeless charm of diamonds and gold.
Group of antique jewelry objects:
bar brooch
Condition:
excellent condition
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Country of origin:
Although it bears no legible assay mark, we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
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. Taking place during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, the "Belle Époque" was named retrospectively, when it began to be regarded as 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 dubbed the Gilded Age. In the United Kingdom, this era overlapped the end of what is called the Victorian era and the period known as the Edwardian era. For more information on the styles
Style specifics:
La Belle Époque (in French "Belle Époque") is a period of European social history that began at the end of the 19th century after the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) and lasted until the First World War (1914-1918).
Taking place during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, the "Belle Époque" was named retrospectively, when it began to be considered a "golden age": the great European powers, new technologies improved life and commercial arts adapted the styles of the Renaissance and the 18th century to modern forms.
In the newly wealthy United States, emerging from the Panic of 1873, this comparable era was called the "Gilded Age." In the United Kingdom, this era coincided with the end of the Victorian era and the so-called "Edwardian era."
In the Belle Époque, coal and cheap labor contributed to the cult of the orchid and enabled the perfection of fruits grown under glass, while the apparatus of state dinners extended to the upper classes; champagne was perfected during the Belle Époque. Exotic feathers and furs occupied a more important place than ever in fashion, haute couture being invented in Paris, the center of the Belle Époque, where fashion began to evolve according to an annual cycle; in Paris, restaurants like Maxim's achieved new splendor and prestige by becoming parade venues for the wealthy, and the Opéra Garnier devoted immense spaces to staircases, similar venues for spectacle.
After the mid-century, railways connected all the major cities of Europe to spa towns like Biarritz and Deauville; their carriages were strictly divided into first and second class, but the wealthiest began to order private carriages, exclusivity being the mark of opulent luxury. The bohemian lifestyle acquired a different glamour, practiced in the cabarets of Montmartre.
Period:
circa 1908
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Source of inspiration:
The first airplane to fly in Belgium
Theme:
a copy of this first real airplane
Material:
18-carat yellow gold
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Additional information on:
Pierre de Caters, first Belgian aviator to make a powered flight The first air races in the world The Stampe & Vertongen Museum in Antwerp
Diamond(s):
23 rose-cut diamonds. We do not know the weight of the diamonds, unlike what is usual in our profession for rose-cut diamonds.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or birth month stone) of April.
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Engraving:
"to the 1st Belgian Aviator Colonel Vanden Borren Baron Pierre de Caters"
Hallmarks:
No trace.
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Dimensions:
width 4.90 cm (1.93 inches)
Weight:
6.90 grams (4.44 dwt)
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806900822345
SKU : 18256-0157
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