Antique Victorian Diamond Set: A Stunning Transformation of Two Bracelets into a Dog-Collar Necklace

This remarkable Victorian creation, circa 1870, offers a versatile transformation from two bracelets into a captivating dog-collar necklace. Crafted in 18K red gold with silver details, the piece showcases a dazzling display of 173 diamonds. The ornate bracelet features seven old mine brilliant-cut diamonds, totalling approximately 1.50 carats, alongside 110 rose-cut diamonds and senailles. The unadorned bracelet adds another 56 rose-cut diamonds and senailles, all harmoniously arranged to evoke the grandeur of the Grand Victorian period. This jewel offers the wearer the freedom to style it as a striking necklace or as two elegant bracelets, blending opulence and adaptability with ease. A true conversation piece, it is a testament to 19th-century craftsmanship and destined to captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Antique jewelry object group
Two bracelets that seamlessly transform into a versatile dog-collar necklace.

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
See also: Victorian
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Style specifics
The Grand Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).

We consider this to be of the Grand Victorian Period.

This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. This period also corresponds with the death of Queen Victoria's husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period.

Period
ca. 1870
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Material 18K
red gogold ld and details in silver (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds ornated bracelet
seven old mine brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 1.50ct colour and clarity G/J, vs/si
110 rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.

Diamonds unadorned bracelet
56 rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.

Total diamond count with both old brilliant cut diamonds and rose cut diamonds:
173 pcs.

- When we provide weights, colour grades, and clarity of diamonds, these are approximate unless otherwise stated, as we do not remove diamonds from their settings to preserve the integrity of the piece.

- All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

- We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
total length necklace 36,00 cm (14,17 inch), the two bracelets each 18,00 cm (7,09 inch), width large center piece 1,02 cm (0,40 inch), width rest of bracelets 0,28 cm (0,11 inch)
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Weight
21,40 gram (13,76 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
24351-0130

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