Elegant pearl string necklace with Victorian center piece set with diamonds

An excellent pearls necklace with multi strands, featuring a flowery design piece, 18kt yellow gold, crafted circa 1860's, excellent condition… A touch of history.

Antique jewelry object group: necklace

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

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.
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Period: ca. 1860
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Material: Center piece is 18K yellow gold the closure is of a base metal.
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Technique: The pearl necklace has been added recently to the antique brooch by our skilled craftsmen.

Diamonds: Nine rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Precious stones: cultured pearls
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and pearl for June.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: width: 4.00 cm (1.57 inch); hight (incl. suspending drops): 6.10 cm (2.40 inch); Circumference chain : 44.00 cm (17.32 inch).

Weight: 42.10 gram (27.07 dwt)

Reference Nº: 00049-3184

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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