This Art Deco platinum brooch is gifted with a dispersive allure by the 72 old European and single brilliant cut diamonds pave set in a millegrain pierced geometrical design. A row of 19 rectangular cabochon sapphires connects three grand old European cut diamonds while two peeking half-moon cabochon-cut sapphires surrounded by diamond-encrusted flower petals give the final feminine touch to this marvellous antique jewel.

Antique jewellery object group: bar brooch

Condition: excellent condition

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

Style: Art Deco – Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term “art deco” first saw wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts D√©coratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style moderne in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.

Style specifics: Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Period: ca. 1920

Material: platinum

Diamonds: Three old European cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 1.20 crt.
72 old European cut and single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 3.24 crt.
Note: All diamond weights, colour grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Total diamond weight: approx. 4.44 crt.

Precious stones: 21 cabochon polished sapphires. We did not check if the sapphires are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural sapphires and lab produced sapphires were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and sapphire for September.

Hallmarks: No trace.

Dimensions: 7,12 cm (2,80 inch) x 1,47 cm (0,58 inch)

Weight: 13,80 gram (8,87 dwt)