Victorian Mariage

Impressive Brooch with Diamonds in Gold, circa 1840 & 1870

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Impressive Brooch with Diamonds in Gold, circa 1840 & 1870

Description

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The brooch before us is a mariage, an amalgamation of various pieces of jewellery of the 19th century. We can see at large knots, which are made of laid and twisted wires. The center of both knots is a star, whose prongs are enameled and in the center of each sparkles a diamond in a simple rose cut. The two knots are connected by delicate tendrils. Suspended from the structure are two other knot shapes as well as chains and two movable pendulums in the style of Biedermeier. The two large knots were probably once earrings, as suggested by the two soldered joints and bars on their backs. Like the movable pendulums, they were probably made around 1840. Around 1870, the present brooch was made from the earrings. For this purpose, a pin was added, as well as the delicate tendrils and the two small knots. The brooch, which found its way to us in Minden, was gladly worn and restored. It has survived as a wearable collectible from the late Biedermeier period, with elements of Queen Victoria's reign.

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Wars had made precious metals such as gold scarce in the first half of the 19th century, but fashion demanded large designs in voluminous shapes. The answer to this dilemma came with the development of the so-called foam gold technique. Thin sheets of gold were driven into steel models, verbödet and partially filled with resins. This made it possible to produce impressive pieces of jewelry that were impressive in size despite the minimal amount of material used.

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Victorian Mariage

€ 790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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