Dutch Zeeland distinctive wear gold antique jewelry, filigree cantille pins

These pins are made to wear with the "Zeeuwse klederdracht" (dressing in a distinctive local style) of Walcheren, Zeeland (the Netherlands). The spheres are made in cantille (filigree) 14K yellow gold. In that specific style women use to wear a sort of silver helmets under their lacework hats and these were fixed in their hair with pins like the ones we have here. Jewelry like this was worn by women of all ages as part of the "klederdracht".

Today there are nearly any people left who wear the dress of this local distinctive style. While the youngsters do not wear it at all anymore the older people do wear it occasionally. And in 2003 the last two men wearing the traditional clothing died and most probably in another 10 till 15 years no woman will be wearing it anymore either.

Antique jewelry object group: brooches
Country of origin: Netherlands
Style: Victorian - (styles overview)
Style specifics: These pins are particularly made for and worn in Zeeland, which is in the South-western part of the Netherlands
Period: ca. 1870 (events and facts in 1870)
Material: 14K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Technique: This jewel features a filigree decoration, which is in fact thin golden wire twisted into refined motifs, in this case elegan little balls. You can also notice the use of granulation on this piece. Granulation is a technique where the goldsmith uses very small balls (granules) of metal, which are not soldered to the piece but welded. Both techniques demand very high skills and precision from the maker.
Extra information: klederdracht - (Dutch for "dress of a distinctive style or period") - Till the beginning of the 20th century Dutch people were recognisable by their clothes and jewelry. In the Netherlands every village had its own costume. Only by looking at a piece of jewelry or clothing, experts can tell from which region people are or which faith they have.
More background information on: peasant jewelry
Hallmarks: The Dutch control mark representing an oak leaf and that was in use between 1852 and 1906. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Diameter sphere approximately 2.12 cm (0.83 inch)
Weight: 8.20 gram (5.27 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09067-4250

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