Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist
Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch by Unknown artist

Antique pendant with big shell covered in diamonds can also be worn as brooch 1870

Unknown artist

DiamondGoldSilverGemstone
€ 9.500

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group: combined brooch-pendant

    Condition: excellent condition
      -  (more info on our condition scale)

    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 Grand 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 Grand Victorian Period.

    This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. Thisperiod also corresponds with the death of Queen Victoria's husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period.

    Period: ca. 1870
      -  (events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era)

    Source of inspiration: Mother Nature

    Theme: a shell surrounded by a wreath and crowned with a bow

    Material: 18k red gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique
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    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): 76 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.

    Precious stones: 30 half seed pearls

    Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and pearl for June.
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    Hallmarks: No trace.
      -  (more info on hallmarks)

    Dimensions: height 6,16 cm (2,43 inch)

    Weight: 22,80 gram (14,66 dwt)

    Reference Nº: 17093-0243

    Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry



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  • About the artist

    It might happen that an artist or maker is unknown.

    Some works are not to be determined by whom it is made or it is made by (a group of) craftsmen. Examples are statues from the Ancient Time, furniture, mirroirs, or signatures that are not clear or readible but as well some works are not signed at all.

    As well you can find the following description:

    •“Attributed to ….” In their opinion probably a work by the artist, at least in part

    •“Studio of ….” or “Workshop of” In their opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision

    •“Circle of ….” In their opinion a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil

    •“Style of ….” or “Follower of ….” In their opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil; may be contemporary or nearly contemporary

    •“Manner of ….” In their opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date

    •“After ….” In their opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist

    •“Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed” In their opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt

    •"With signature ….”, “With date ….”, “With inscription….” or “Bears signature/date/inscription” in their opinion the signature/ date/ inscription has been added by someone other than the artist

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