{"product_id":"late-victorian-dragonfly-brooch-diamond-set-wings-and-sapphire-body-circa-1900","title":"Late Victorian era dragonfly brooch, wings set with diamonds and body in sapphire, circa 1900 ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n Around 1900, a Victorian dragonfly brooch in 18-carat red gold with wings enhanced by silver, sumptuously set with a multitude of old-cut and rose-cut diamonds. A dazzling sapphire forms the body, two small rubies serve as eyes, and fine openwork gives the wings an impression of lightness and floating despite their brilliance. It delicately settles on a collar or lapel, catching the light with every movement, like a tiny creature of the night fashioned from precious materials.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Type of jewelry\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n brooch\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Condition\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n very good condition\n \u003cbr\u003e\n More information on our condition scale\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Country of origin\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Although the piece bears French hallmarks, its exact origin remains unknown. For more information, please consult the section dedicated to hallmarks.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Style\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 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 in furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is often seen as having succumbed to a regrettable 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.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n See also: Victorian\n \u003cbr\u003e\n More info on styles\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Period\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n circa 1900\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Events and facts from this era, poetry from this era, fashion from this era.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Source of inspiration\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Mother Nature\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Theme\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Dragonflies in cultures – In Europe, dragonflies have often been seen as sinister. Some English vernacular names, such as \"devil's darning needle\" and \"ear cutter,\" associate them with evil or injury. A Romanian folktale tells that a dragonfly was once a horse possessed by the devil. Swedish folklore claims that the devil uses dragonflies to weigh souls. In Norwegian, dragonflies are called \"Øyenstikker,\" which literally means \"eye piercer,\" and in Portugal, they are sometimes called \"tira-olhos\" (eye thieves).\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n They are often associated with snakes, as evidenced by the Welsh name gwas-y-neidr, \"servant of the viper.\" The expression \"snake doctor,\" used in the southern United States, refers to a folk belief that dragonflies follow snakes and heal them if they are injured.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Dragonflies are a recurring motif in Art Nouveau, notably in jewelry design. They are also found on posters by modern artists such as Maeve Harris, as well as a decorative motif on fabrics and furniture.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n In Japan, the dragonfly is a seasonal symbol associated with the beginning and end of summer, as well as the start of autumn. More generally, it symbolizes courage, strength, and happiness, and frequently appears in art and literature, particularly in haikus. The enthusiasm for dragonflies is reflected in the existence of traditional names for almost all of the 200 species recorded in Japan and its surroundings. (Source: Wikipedia)\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Material\n \u003c\/b\u003e \n 18K\n \u003cbr\u003e\n red gold and details in silver (tested with Touchstone)\n \u003cbr\u003e\n More information about precious metals\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Diamonds\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Fifteen old brilliant-cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 1.40 ct, color and clarity H\/L, VS\/I\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 32 rose-cut diamonds and senaille diamonds. A senaille is a simplified rose cut, a small diamond chip possibly with a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose-cut or senaille diamonds, which is common in our trade.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n - When we indicate the weight, color, and clarity of the diamonds, these values are approximate unless otherwise stated, as we do not remove the diamonds from their settings in order to preserve the integrity of the jewelry.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n - All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, present in our antique jewelry and vintage are certified 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Gemstones\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n A sapphire with an estimated weight of ± 0.30 ct\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Two natural rubies (?)\n \u003cbr\u003e\n The weight of colored stones is approximate as they are not removed from their setting in order to preserve its integrity.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n It is very common to treat gemstones to enhance their clarity or color. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Birthstones\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Diamond is the birthstone (or monthly stone) for April, sapphire for September, and ruby for July.\n \u003cbr\u003e\n More information about birthstones\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Hallmarks\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Although it bears the typical French control marks representing a swan and an owl, we cannot be sure that it is truly French because the owl was also used for finished items that were brought in to be examined by the French assay office (the eagle's head was used for unfinished items brought in).\n \u003cbr\u003e\n More information about hallmarks\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Dimensions\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 3.83 cm (1.51 inch) x 3.24 cm (1.28 inch)\n \u003cbr\u003e\n see the image with a ruler in millimeters and inches\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Weight\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n 8.20 grams (5.27 dwt)\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Adin\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Adin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53971239895369,"sku":"26050-0268","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_32687_0.jpg?v=1773906840","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/late-victorian-dragonfly-brooch-diamond-set-wings-and-sapphire-body-circa-1900","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}