Outstanding French Art Nouveau Diamond & Ruby Brooch with Natural Grey Pearl
An outstanding French Art Nouveau brooch in 18ct pink gold and sterling, set with rose-cut diamonds, likely Burmese rubies, and a natural grey pearl suspended beneath the design.
An outstanding example of the transition from third-quarter to final-quarter nineteenth-century jewelry construction, this beautiful Art Nouveau brooch is as sumptuous as it is carefully considered. The magic lies in the synergy of the materials and the design: pink gold and sterling, studded with diamonds and rubies, while the flowing lines suggest reeds emerging from a river with channel-set diamond banks. The likely natural grey pearl, suspended from the bottom, implies treasures gently evolving in the river current below the waterline.
Details
Era: French Art Nouveau, circa 1890
Origin: French
Materials: 18ct pink gold and sterling silver
Stones: 1.90ct rose-cut diamonds, set open back; .20ct likely Burmese rubies; natural grey pearl, approximately 5mm in length, uncertified
Measurements: 63 × 51mm
Weight: 12.26g
Condition: Excellent historical condition. The trombone clasp on the left side of the reverse has been replaced with a wonderful historical upgrade at some point in this brooch’s long life. Floral push piece intact.
Hallmarks: 18ct eagle-head hallmark on the pin back
Shipping & Services
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