Vintage Fifties multi color gold bird of paradise brooch set with diamonds

Antique jewelry object group
brooch

Condition
very good 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
Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
See also: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Style specifics
This type of jewelry is very specific for the fifties of the twentieth century. All sorts of animals 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
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Source of inspiration
Mother Nature

Theme
bird of paradise

Material
18K tri-color (red, yellow, white) gold (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
50 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.80ct colour and clarity H/J, vs/si

All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Precious stones
One ruby . We did not check if the ruby is lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value. with an estimated weight of ± 0.01ct

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
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Hallmarks
"18K" indicating 18K gold
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Dimensions
height 9,44 cm (3,72 inch)
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Weight
20,80 gram (13,37 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
21288-0707

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