French Victorian insect brooch in yellow gold, diamonds and precious stones
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There is a particular pleasure in wearing a jewel like this one: small, unexpected, and discreetly playful, as if a tiny luminous creature had chosen to alight on the fabric for a moment. This French brooch from the late Victorian era, circa 1890, brings a touch of movement and whimsy to clothing, catching the eye with flashes of diamond light and color. It is less a formal ornament than a moment of sensory delight, made to be noticed up close.
- Type of jewelry: brooch.
- Condition: very good condition.
- Country of origin: France.
- Style: late Victorian era. In the final decades of Queen Victoria's reign, jewelry became increasingly varied, imaginative, and personal. Alongside historicist styles, jewelers explored naturalistic motifs, combinations of colored stones, and lighter, more playful creations. The Aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese taste, and the first stirrings of Art Nouveau all helped shape this refined and sometimes fanciful late Victorian language.
- Style specifics: late Victorian or Aesthetic period. The reign of Queen Victoria}, commonly called the Victorian era, is often divided into three major phases: the Romantic period, the Grand period, and the Late or Aesthetic period. This jewel belongs to that final phase, when jewelry design became lighter, more refined, and more open to naturalistic and artistic inspiration.
- This insect brooch is a fine example of that taste: a jewel in which natural form, luminous gemstones, and diamond-set sparkle combine with decorative imagination. Its lively composition and richly colored body reflect the late Victorian love of jewelry that was not only precious, but also spirited, animated, and full of character.
- Period: circa 1890.
- Source of inspiration: nature.
- Theme: a stylized insect, probably inspired by a beetle.
- Material: warm 18K yellow gold, with a subtle reddish hue.
- Diamonds: eleven old brilliant-cut diamonds, with an approximate total weight of 1.25 ct, color G to I and clarity VS to I.
- The stated diamond weights, color grades, and clarity grades are approximate, unless otherwise indicated, as the diamonds are not removed from their settings in order to preserve the integrity of the jewel.
- All diamonds in our antique jewelry and vintage pieces, regardless of size or shape, are verified by the IJGC laboratory as natural.
- Gemstones: one sapphire with an approximate total weight of 0.45 ct; two rubies with an approximate total weight of 0.06 ct; two emeralds with an approximate total weight of 0.60 ct.
- All stated weights for colored stones are approximate, unless otherwise indicated, as the stones are not removed from their settings in order to preserve the integrity of the jewel.
- Gemstones are often treated to improve their color or clarity. The stones in this jewel have not been tested for possible treatment, unless otherwise indicated.
- Birthstones: diamond is the birthstone for April, ruby for July, sapphire for September, and emerald for May.
- Hallmarks: French control mark for 18K gold depicting an eagle's head, in use in France since approximately 1838.
- Dimensions: 3.76 cm (1.48 inch) x 1.27 cm (0.50 inch).
- Weight: 9.30 g (5.98 dwt).
Référence 58 Facettes : 10359126458697
SKU : 26050-0266
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