{"product_id":"victorien-epingle-a-cravate-corbeau-en-or-rouge-argent-diamants-et-rubis","title":"Victorien - Red gold raven tie pin, silver, diamonds and rubies ","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor those searching for a rare bird among antique jewelry, this piece might be just that. Lighthearted in spirit yet finely crafted, this Victorian tie pin depicts a white raven perched on a branch. Its body is set with nearly 140 diamonds, with ruby eyes providing a vivid accent, while the combination of red gold and silver gives the piece warmth and brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engraved date, 1 April 1905, adds a particularly personal note. However, such an inscription does not necessarily indicate the date of manufacture and, without it, the jewel could easily have been dated several decades earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType of jewelry: tie pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: unknown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Victorian jewelry, reflecting the taste of the long nineteenth century for ornament, variation, and historical revival, while also allowing room for lighter and more imaginative naturalistic creations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle specifics: this jewel is considered to date from the second half of the nineteenth century. The lightness of its design, its nature-inspired motif, and its sparkling diamond-set surface are in keeping with the most refined and imaginative side of Victorian jewelry, even if the engraved date of 1905 does not necessarily indicate the moment of manufacture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: late nineteenth century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource of inspiration: Mother Nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: white bird, perhaps a raven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 18K red gold and details in silver, tested with a touchstone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamonds: 136 diamonds, including rose cuts and chips, the latter being simplified rose-cut diamonds. The total weight is not available, which is common in the trade for rose-cut diamonds and chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory for antique jewelry and vintage items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemstones: two rubies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is very common for gemstones to be treated in order to enhance their clarity or color. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthstones: diamond is the birthstone for the month of April and ruby for the month of July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving: on the back of the branch on which the raven is perched, the date 1 April 1905 is engraved, which does not necessarily indicate the date of manufacture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarks: no trace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: bird 1.88 cm x 1.20 cm; total height of the complete pin 8.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.60 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ","brand":"Adin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55129723044169,"sku":"22283-0088","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/5311\/1432\/files\/mp_66544_0.jpg?v=1787582524","url":"https:\/\/58facettes.com\/products\/victorien-epingle-a-cravate-corbeau-en-or-rouge-argent-diamants-et-rubis","provider":"58 Facettes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}