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Antique jewelry object group: brooch
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:
something between the Late-Victorian and Belle Epoque style - 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.
And the Belle Époque style (Belle Époque is French for "Beautiful Era") was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring during the time of the French Third Republic
and the German Empire, the "Belle Époque" was named in retrospect, when it began to be considered a "golden age" the major powers of Europe, new technologies improved lives and the commercial arts adapted Renaissance and eighteenth-century styles
to modern forms. In the newly rich United States, emerging from the Panic of 1873, the comparable epoch was dubbed the Gilded Age. In the United Kingdom, this epoch overlaps the end of what is called the Victorian Era there and the period named the
Edwardian Era.
- See also: late-Victorian
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Style specifics: Late Victorian / early Art Nouveau - The subject of this piece, although typical 19th Century, announces the coming of the Art Nouveau style.
Period: ca. 1890
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Source of inspiration: Mythology
Theme:
Griffin - The griffin, a strange and legendary creature, usually represented as being part eagle and part lion (and occasionally part serpent). As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, the
griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Griffins are normally known for guarding treasure. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Most contemporary illustrations give the griffin
forelegs like an eagle's legs with talons, although in some older illustrations it has a lion's forelimbs; it generally has a lion's hindquarters. Its eagle's head is conventionally given prominent ears; these are sometimes described as the lion's ears,
but are often elongated (more like a horse's), and are sometimes feathered. The griffin motif is found in sculpture of the ancient Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, and Romans; in beast allegories of the early Christians; and in Gothic architecture of
the late Middle Ages. The griffin remains common in heraldry, representing strength and vigilance.
Material: 18K yellow gold
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Diamond(s):
Seven
old brilliant cut diamonds
with an estimated weight of ± 0.20ct.
(colour and clarity: G/J, si).
One
rose cut diamond. We do not have the weight of this diamond which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Precious stones:
One
pearl
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: 2,95 cm (1,16 inch) x 2,60 cm (1,02 inch)
Weight: 10,80 gram (6,94 dwt)
Reference Nº: 18256-0156
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