Warm Embrace

Antique Pendant-Brooch with Burmese Rubies and Diamonds, c. 1905


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Antique Pendant-Brooch with Burmese Rubies and Diamonds, c. 1905
Antique Pendant-Brooch with Burmese Rubies and Diamonds, c. 1905
Description
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Knots, bows and intertwined ribbons are one of the oldest motifs in the history of jewellery. Their meaning is as simple as it is romantic: the bond between two people, between the giver and the recipient, should be as indissoluble as the knot. Bracelets with this motif were already created in Greek times, a wonderful example can be found in the British Museum, see here. We also encounter them in the Middle Ages, see here. Each era shaped the motif according to its own taste. However, the basic idea remained the same throughout the millennia. This piece of jewelry from the first years after 1900 shows how the solidarity motif could look in the light, cheerful taste of the Belle Époque: Here, brightly shining diamonds form a white band, at the ends of which two Burmese rubies glow in the color of love. The diamonds are set in silver, while the back of the piece is made of rose gold. It is particularly beautiful that the pendulums, which have many joints, flow down very softly. The piece has a special feature: Because you can wear it as a brooch and also as a pendant. The pin can be unscrewed and two bows on the upper edge allow the piece to be attached to a fine chain as a pendant. We discovered the pendant brooch in Frankfurt am Main. It is in very good condition. An independent appraisal has confirmed the quality of the materials and will be delivered with the piece.
Florian Horsthemke
A lovely gift, not just for Valentine's Day!
Florian Horsthemke
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Precious gemstones are a very special joy. Their colors shine in the light, their brilliance captivates the eye, and looking at them and holding them in your hand is an almost childlike joy. Anyone who also knows that they were created thousands, sometimes millions of years ago by the forces of nature alone, without any human intervention, indeed without even a thought that they might one day bring joy to a person - their amazement at these treasures becomes even greater.
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Size & Details
Material: Two natural, untreated rubies from Burma (no heat!), total approx. 1.20 ct, 6.9 x 4.0 mm and 5.2 x 4.2 mm 77 Swiss-cut diamonds (16/16-cut), total approx. 2.55 ct, G-H, vsi-si Gold 585/000, equivalent to 14 carat Silver
Hallmarks: No hallmarks or stamps
Size: 2.6 cm wide, 5.8 cm long
Weight: 8.3 g
Condition: Very good, the rubies with natural inclusions
More: The pin and clasp can be detached when the piece is worn as a pendant.
Certificate: Supplied with a detailed appraisal by the Gemmologisches Labor Austria, Vienna, dated January 28, 2025. Determined replacement value: 9,600 euros.
Item ID: 24-2119
Antique Pendant-Brooch with Burmese Rubies and Diamonds, c. 1905
Warm Embrace
€ 8,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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