Elegant Belle Époque Diamond Brooch-Pendant: A Timeless Marvel

This exquisite brooch-pendant, bridging the Late-Victorian and Belle Époque styles, epitomizes the elegance of the 1890s. Crafted in 18k pink gold and silver, it features eleven old mine brilliant cut diamonds and 69 rose cuts, embodying the transition from Victorian opulence to the refined sophistication of the Belle Époque. Its design, a harmonious blend of the two eras, captures the essence of a time when artistic expression was evolving. This piece is more than a jewel; it's a testament to a golden age of beauty and innovation, offering a glimpse into the luxurious and artistic sensibilities of the era.

Antique jewelry object group: combined brooch-pendant

Condition: very good condition
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Country of origin: unknown

Style: something between the Late-Victorian and Belle Epoque style - 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.
And the Belle Époque style (Belle Époque is French for "Beautiful Era") was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring during the time of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, the "Belle Époque" was named in retrospect, when it began to be considered a "golden age" the major powers of Europe, new technologies improved lives and the commercial arts adapted Renaissance and eighteenth-century styles to modern forms. In the newly rich United States, emerging from the Panic of 1873, the comparable epoch was dubbed the Gilded Age. In the United Kingdom, this epoch overlaps the end of what is called the Victorian Era there and the period named the Edwardian Era.
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Style specifics: Late Victorian / early Art Nouveau - The subject of this piece, although typical 19th Century, announces the coming of the Art Nouveau style.

Period: ca. 1890
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Material: 18k pink gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique (touchstone tested)
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Diamond(s): Eleven old mine brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 1.05ct. (colour and clarity: H/J, si/i).
69 rose cut diamonds . We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.

Total diamond count: 80 pcs.

- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

- All diamonds we offer are screened by the IJGC - lab (www.ijgc-worldwide.com ) for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: height 5,30 cm (2,09 inch) - See picture with a ruler in cm and inches

Weight: 9,90 gram (6,37 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº: 21042-0174

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