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Antique Brooch With Rubies, Diamonds & Pearl, Dated September 1890

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Antique Brooch With Rubies, Diamonds & Pearl, Dated September 1890

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Many craftsmen of the 19th century drew their inspiration from past eras. Towards the end of the century, it was the resplendent world of the second half of the 18th century that captivated the contemporaries. The aristocracy, but also the bourgeoisie, which had become highly prosperous through industrialization, used the recourse to the style of the Ancien Régime to represent themselves elegantly. Design ideas of the 18th century were soon paired with the formal sensibility of the 19th century. This gave rise to the typical jewellery of the Belle Époque as we know it today. The present brooch bears witness to this. It is designed in the form of a rosette formed by ribbons of bows, which at the same time subtly resembles a clover leaf. The interstices are set with red luminous rubies, the center with a pearl. Their shape is reminiscent of the rosette jewels of the 18th century: often made without any mounting, they were intended to be sewn onto clothing or placed in the hair. For example, they were worn on the cuffs of court dresses. A similar design, which may have been the inspiration for this brooch, can be found in the design volume of the Pouget fils: Traité des Pierres Précieuses..., Paris 1762, plate 51, top left (see illustration). Quite a child of its own time, the brooch is, however, set all over with diamonds. Such rich diamond jewellery could only become fashionable in the last third of the 19th century, after the rich deposits had been discovered in South Africa. But there is another detail that points to the Belle Époque, in addition to the sense of form, technique and gem cuts: On its back, the brooch bears the engraving "26 Sept. 1890." It was probably given as a gift on that day. Since then, it has been cherished and wonderfully preserved.

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