{"product_id":"broche-pendentif-victorienne-portugaise-en-or-argent-topaze-et-diamants","title":"Portuguese Victorian gold brooch-pendant, silver, topaz and diamonds ","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally refined Victorian brooch-pendant of Portuguese origin, dating from the late 19th century, crafted with great skill in the Portuguese tradition characteristic of gold jewelry enhanced with silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jewel is designed as an elaborate ribbon bow, whose fluid openwork loops and cascading ribbons are pavé-set with approximately 2.00 carats of old-cut diamonds, all centered on a diamond-set knot from which hangs a pear-shaped imperial topaz of approximately 17 carats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe topaz displays the highly sought-after golden-orange to honey hue associated with the famous deposits of Ouro Preto, in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, the historic source of the finest imperial topazes in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the 18th and 19th centuries, Brazilian gemstones were exported to Portugal, where they were transformed into jewelry intended for an aristocratic and wealthy European clientele.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortuguese goldsmiths particularly distinguished themselves through their sumptuous bow and festoon motifs, often combining silver settings for diamonds with high-carat gold structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in 19.2-carat Portuguese gold and silver, this jewel embodies the romantic naturalism and technical sophistication of the Victorian era. The dynamic ribbon-shaped motif gives the jewel remarkable movement and lightness, while the articulated drop-shaped topaz draws every eye with its exceptional color and brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining the rarity of the materials, prestigious provenance, a significant gemstone content, and a highly decorative design, this brooch constitutes a remarkable example of Portuguese luxury jewelry from the final decades of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparable jewels from this period, set with imperial topazes and diamonds, continue to arouse strong interest among collectors of antique jewelry and Iberian decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 4.6 × 3.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: silver, 19.2-carat Portuguese gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstones: approximately 17 carats of imperial topaz; approximately 2.00 carats of old-cut diamonds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: circa 1880-1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ","brand":"Heritage antique jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54708244840777,"sku":"B3","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_53222_0.png?v=1782151743","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/broche-pendentif-victorienne-portugaise-en-or-argent-topaze-et-diamants","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}