{"product_id":"broche-tulipe-belge-en-or-jaune-et-rubis-synthetiques","title":"Belgian tulip brooch in yellow gold and synthetic rubies ","description":"\u003cp\u003eDating from around 1945, this Belgian retro brooch takes the form of a richly stylized tulip, whose sculptural yellow gold petals are highlighted with rows of vividly colored synthetic rubies. The openwork flower head contrasts with the long polished stem and elongated leaves, giving the piece both movement and presence. Bold yet graceful, it illustrates the period’s taste for natural motifs reinterpreted through strong, architectural lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType of jewelry: brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Belgium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: retro jewelry, a style corresponding to jewelry from approximately 1935 to 1950. Its typical characteristics include bold, sculptural volumes in yellow, pink, or red gold, polished surfaces, concealed hinges, and rows of square or calibrated stones set in channel settings. Typical motifs include tank, scrolls, ribbons, bows, fan shapes, stylized flowers, broad panels of polished gold, and calibrated stones set in channel settings. This style was influenced by the late Art Deco, the material shortages of the Second World War, the glamour of Hollywood cinema, post-war optimism, references to industrial design, and evolving social roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle specifics: the retro style is associated with the 1940s and the early 1950s. It often features large stylized shapes, ribbons, bows, scrolls, drapery, rose gold, and colored stones. The term “retro” is a later designation. The style is bold, sculptural, and decorative, often characterized by strong gold forms and a sense of glamour suited to the fashion of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: circa 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource of inspiration: nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: tulip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: warm 18K yellow gold, tested with a touchstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstones: 72 synthetic rubies, also called Verneuil rubies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthstone: ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarks: Belgian maker's mark and 0730 fineness mark in a horizontal lozenge. These hallmarks came into use in Belgium around 1950.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.00 cm x 5.00 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 22.10 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ","brand":"Adin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55129789137225,"sku":"26128-0328","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_66696_0.jpg?v=1787581921","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/broche-tulipe-belge-en-or-jaune-et-rubis-synthetiques","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}