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Vintage Demi-Parure With Rose Cut Diamonds in Silver, Netherlands ca. 1955

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Vintage Demi-Parure With Rose Cut Diamonds in Silver, Netherlands ca. 1955

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Diamonds are cut into numerous shapes. The best known today is the brilliant. But in the earlier centuries, completely different cuts were far more common! In the 16th century, for example, diamonds were mostly faceted in the rose cut. Numerous famous diamonds such as the "Orloff" and the "Grand Mogul" are designed in this rose cut. It is characterized by the fact that the top of the diamond is faceted in a star shape and the bottom is cut flat. This creates a very specific, soft shimmer that is very different from the sometimes glaring glow of today's brilliant diamonds. Even today, the diamond rose, which originated in the Netherlands, enjoys numerous enthusiasts. A wonderful testament to this is the set here, a demi-parure of ear studs and a brooch that can also be worn as a pendant. All the pieces are designed as sparkling flowers. One large diamond rose forms the center of each piece. Around it, C-sweeps set with more diamonds unfold to form the petals. This creates three matching pieces that are reminiscent of late 19th century jewellery, adding a nostalgic touch. The brooch and pendant are made of gold, with a silver face on each. This is the best way for the roses to show off their soft light. In fact, this technique, "silver on gold", was quite common in earlier centuries, as other white metals were not yet available. Here, too, then, it is evident how much the jewellery takes its cue from historical models and recreates them in the best of craftsmanship. The jewellery was created in the Netherlands, as the hallmarks reveal. We discovered the demi-parure in Munich.

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The city of Amsterdam has been the thriving centre of the global diamond trade for many centuries. The ships of the East India Company brought the precious stones first from India, since the 18th century mainly from Brazil to the native Netherlands. Two hundred years earlier, Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal, who had long been involved in the diamond trade, had settled in tolerant Amsterdam. Here they maintained their relations with their old home countries, which was to prove extremely advantageous for trade. With their help, the Dutch managed to conclude a profitable contract with the Portuguese crown in 1725: all diamonds from the newly discovered deposits of Brazil were henceforth sold exclusively to Dutch traders. The steady influx of gemstones now beginning also inspired the Amsterdam diamond cutters, who, together with their colleagues in Antwerp, soon became the most important masters of their profession. Numerous technical innovations were developed in the skilled companies and traditional grinding forms were perfected. One of the city’s specialities was the rose cut, which is still called the “dutch rose cut” in English today.

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€ 3,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €3,980.00 / piece

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