Intriguing double pins Victorian tie pin with rose cut diamonds and blue enamel

Antique jewelry object group: tie pins
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of French or Belgian origin.
Style: Victorian - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1820 (events and facts in 1820)
Material: 18K bi-color (yellow and red) gold - (precious metals)
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: Ten 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.
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: good condition (the little enameled bol has some minor traces of wear) - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: see picture
Weight: 5.80 gram (3.73 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09104-4196

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