Antique diamond set pendant and brooch in peacock tail model 1890

Unknown artist

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• About the artwork

  Antique jewelry object group: can be worn both as pendant or as brooch
  
  Condition: excellent 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: 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 themiddle 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 Nouveaustyle have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
    -  See also: Victorianor more info on styles
  
  Style specifics: The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837-1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period(1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).
  
  We consider this to be of The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period.
  
  Jewelry of this period is changing back from heavy to more smaller, romantic pieces with often whimsical motifs. Jewelers using diamonds and bright gemstones in elaborated and fine feminine pieces.
  
  Period: ca. 1890
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  Material: Silver on top and backed with 18K red gold (see explanation on silver on gold).
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  Diamond(s): One old European cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.70ct.
  One old European cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.60ct.
  Five old brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 1.10ct.
  51 rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.
  
  Total diamond count: 59 pcs.
  
  Total diamond weight: (without rose cuts) approx. 2.40 crt. with an average colour and clarity: G/I, si/i.
  
  - All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
  
  Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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  Hallmarks: No trace.
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  Dimensions: width 4,53 cm (1,78 inch) x hight 4,69 cm (1,85 inch)
  
  Weight: 13,60 gram (8,74 dwt)
  
  Reference Nº: 18110-0007
  
  Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry
  
• About the artist

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