Victorian brooch with rose cut diamonds, pearls and cabochon turquoises

Antique jewelry object group: brooches

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

Style: Victorian
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Style specifics:

Period: ca. 1870
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Source of inspiration: love and romance (?) Turquoise was used many times as the love message "don't forget me". The link between the stone and the message was the color, being the same in turquoise and in the flower forget-me-not.

Material: 18k yellow gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique
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Technique: This technique finds its origin centuries ago, when jewelers believed that only a silver mounting could render the true beauty of a diamond. Backing the silver jewel with a (thin) layer of gold was a practical precaution taken to avoid the silver jewelry leaving black stains on clothing or skin. Over the years, with the recognition (and thus use) of platinum as precious metal and the development of white gold the practical necessity to use bi-colored material became obsolete. The argument to use bi-colored metals became more an estetic then a practical one.

Diamonds: 32 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: Four pearls 45 cabochon turquoises
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, pearl for June and turquoise for December.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Condition: very good condition (one minor dent at the back, not visible from the front)
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Dimensions: 4.84 cm (1.91 inch) x 4.06 cm (1.60 inch)

Weight: 19.30 gram (12.41 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09306-4285

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