Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist
Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds by Unknown artist

Vintage antique Victorian gold bird of paradise brooch set with 81 diamonds 1850

Unknown artist

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€ 11.500

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group
    brooch

    Condition
    very good condition
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    Country of origin
    unknown

    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.
    See also: Victorian
    more info on styles

    Style specifics
    The Romantic Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) in to 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 Romantic Victorian Period. This period covers the coronation of Victoria as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and her marriage to King Albert and their love, their devotion to their marriage and to their country are the sources of inspiration for this period. The jewels of this period are made of intricate carvings, special techniques where the enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed to give the jewel a certain opulence with less precious metal needed. As precious metals were really rare at that time. Highly favored (semi-) precious stones in this period are amethyst, coral, garnets, seed pearls and turquoises. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic and romantic with reminiscent Gotic and/or Renaissance patterns and an abundant use of motifs like anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts and snakes.

    Period
    ca. 1850
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Source of inspiration
    Mother Nature

    Theme
    Bird of paradise

    Material
    18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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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.

    Diamonds
    Eight old mine brilliant cut diamondswith an estimated weight of ± 0.77ct colour and clarity G/J, vs/si
    73 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.
    All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
    All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

    Precious stones
    Eight natural rubies with an estimated weight of ± 0.20ct

    All color stone weights are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
    It is a very common practice to treat gemstones to intensify their clarity or colour. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.

    Birthstones
    Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
    more info on birthstones

    Hallmarks
    No trace.
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    Dimensions
    width 5,21 cm (2,05 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    15,40 gram (9,90 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    22031-0004

    Copyright photography
    Adin, fine antique jewellery

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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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