Antique Diamond En Tremblant Flower Branch Brooch

19th Century diamond branch brooch. The flowers are on en tremblant and encrusted with old rose cut diamonds and set in silver on gold.

Technique: Tremblant or Trembleuse – Tremblant is French for “trembling”. Referring to a jewel decorated with a flower or other motif that has at the top stiff projecting wires (embellished with gemstones) that tremble when the piece is subjected to any movement. Sometimes the projections are finely coiled silver springs, were used in the 18th century, but some examples were made with tubular stems enclosing a strip of steel spring.

Diamond(s): 143 rose cut diamonds and senailles.

A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets.

Dimensions: 7,18 cm (2,83 inch) x 5,64 cm (2,22 inch) – See picture with a ruler in cm and inches

Weight: 25,40 gram (16,33 dwt)