Playful fifties brooch in the shape of a sailing ship enameled gold and diamonds

Antique jewelry object group: brooches

Country of origin: Italy

Style: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Style specifics: This type of jewelry is very specific for the fifties of the twenthieth century. All sorts of animals and objects were used as source of inspiration for the goldsmiths. Made in gold and decorated with enamel and precious stones, the result of their labour most of the times well-made, clever and cute.

Period: ca. 1950
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Theme: sailing boat

Material: 18K bi-color (yellow and white) gold
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Technique: Enamelling is an old and widely-adopted technology. The ancient Egyptians applied enamels to pottery and stone objects. The ancient Greeks, Celts, Russians, and Chinese also used enameling processes on metal objects. Enamel is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows and hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating on metal, glass or ceramic. According to some sources, the word enamel comes from the High German word smelzan (to smelt) via the Old French esmail. Used as a noun, "an enamel" is a usually small decorative object, coated with enamel coating, such as a champlevé or a cloisonné (different techniques).

Diamonds: 18 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.35 crt.
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.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: "750" indicating 18K gold
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Condition: excellent condition
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Dimensions: height approximately 6.40 cm (2.52 inch)

Weight: 19.20 gram (12.35 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09273-0188

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