Antique jewellery object group: brooch

Condition: very good condition

Country of origin: Netherlands

Style: Victorian – 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. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.

Period: ca. 1860

Material: Silver on top and backed with 14ct yellow gold.

Technique: The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.

Diamond(s): One large and 108 smaller rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.

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

Hallmarks: A Dutch hallmark representing the letter “i” (1906-1953) for articles that were already old or antique when given to be checked by the essay office (used from 1906 till 1953).

Dimensions: 3,56 cm (1,40 inch) x 3,03 cm (1,19 inch)

Weight: 13,70 gram (8,81 dwt)