Elegant early twentieth century diamond bar brooch

OBJECT GROUP : brooches
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it is of Dutch origin.
STYLE : Art Deco
STYLE SPECIFICS : Deco and Edwardian characteristics - This piece carries the characteristics of two distinctive styles from the same era. Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period while the fineness of line and lacey aspect of the piece are typical for the Edwardian period. Because both styles ran concurrently, we sometimes, like in this case, notice pieces that carry both influences.
PERIOD : 1920
MATERIAL : 14K bi-color gold (yellow and white), although most of this jewel is in yellow gold, the diamonds are set in white gold. This finds it origin in a much older period where it was common for diamonds to be set in silver (see explanation on silver on gold).
DIAMONDS : Two old mine brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.34 crt. (approximate color and clarity: H/I, si/i) and 82 (!) rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
PRECIOUS STONES : One lustrous pinkish pearl
BIRTHSTONES : Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for the month April (common attributions to diamond) and pearl for June (common attributions to pearls)
WEIGHT : 4.60 gram (2.96 dwt)
HALLMARKS : No trace
CONDITION : Excellent condition - (our condition scale)
DIMENSIONS : Width approx. 5.80 cm (2.28 inch)


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