Brooch - 18 kt. Yellow gold Diamond (Natural)
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Selected by Laura Trevino
She has 15 years' auction experience, specialising in vintage jewellery from 1920 to 2000.
Estimate € 2,000 - € 2,400
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Antique French 18‑carat yellow gold brooch weighing 8.7 g, set with 30 natural round rose-cut diamonds and surrounding diamonds, without a laboratory report and dating to circa 1900 in good used condition.
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Description from the seller
An exceptional, valuable antique French brooch from the high days of Art Nouveau / Belle Époque (c. 1890–1910). This masterpiece of museum quality is meticulously crafted from solid 18-carat yellow gold and has a remarkable weight of 8.7 grams – a rare and robust piece that has withstood the test of time exceptionally well. The authenticity and prestige of the piece are guaranteed by the official French hallmark 'Tête d'aigle' (Eagle Head), sharply stamped into the solid gold mechanism. The centerpiece of the brooch is a beautiful, heavy round medallion featuring a refined classical portrait profile in the iconic style of the Limoges enamel painting school. The miniature is masterfully executed in the warm champlevé technique, with vivid, glassy and perfectly preserved layers of enamel in turquoise, royal blue, emerald green, and deep crimson, applied on a radiant, cupped gold background. This portable work of art is surrounded by a brilliant crown of high-quality antique rose-cut diamonds. The diamonds shine with clarity, color, and historic 'fire'; they are securely set in a refined, traditional open-work setting with a silver top, designed to maximize light entry and brilliance. The long, tapering solid gold pin is structurally in perfect condition and equipped with a subtly textured safety notch, so the brooch stays firmly in place on fine fabrics.
Features & Specifications: Maker: French master goldsmith (Limoges-style enamel)
Origin: France | Period: 1890–1910 | Production date: ca. 1900
Metal: Solid 18-carat yellow gold (tested and bearing the French 'Tête d'aigle' hallmark); silver top of the diamond settings.
Total weight: 8.7 grams (0.307 oz)
Stones: Diamond, enamel | Cut: Antique rose-cut
Condition: Excellent / superb antique condition. The enamel is 100% intact, completely free from damage, cracks or restorations, and retains its original high gloss.
All diamonds are original and securely set.
Wear: consistent with age and history
An exceptional, valuable antique French brooch from the high days of Art Nouveau / Belle Époque (c. 1890–1910). This masterpiece of museum quality is meticulously crafted from solid 18-carat yellow gold and has a remarkable weight of 8.7 grams – a rare and robust piece that has withstood the test of time exceptionally well. The authenticity and prestige of the piece are guaranteed by the official French hallmark 'Tête d'aigle' (Eagle Head), sharply stamped into the solid gold mechanism. The centerpiece of the brooch is a beautiful, heavy round medallion featuring a refined classical portrait profile in the iconic style of the Limoges enamel painting school. The miniature is masterfully executed in the warm champlevé technique, with vivid, glassy and perfectly preserved layers of enamel in turquoise, royal blue, emerald green, and deep crimson, applied on a radiant, cupped gold background. This portable work of art is surrounded by a brilliant crown of high-quality antique rose-cut diamonds. The diamonds shine with clarity, color, and historic 'fire'; they are securely set in a refined, traditional open-work setting with a silver top, designed to maximize light entry and brilliance. The long, tapering solid gold pin is structurally in perfect condition and equipped with a subtly textured safety notch, so the brooch stays firmly in place on fine fabrics.
Features & Specifications: Maker: French master goldsmith (Limoges-style enamel)
Origin: France | Period: 1890–1910 | Production date: ca. 1900
Metal: Solid 18-carat yellow gold (tested and bearing the French 'Tête d'aigle' hallmark); silver top of the diamond settings.
Total weight: 8.7 grams (0.307 oz)
Stones: Diamond, enamel | Cut: Antique rose-cut
Condition: Excellent / superb antique condition. The enamel is 100% intact, completely free from damage, cracks or restorations, and retains its original high gloss.
All diamonds are original and securely set.
Wear: consistent with age and history
Details
Era
1400-1900
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Diamond type of main stone
Natural
Estimated period
1850-1900
Metal
Yellow gold
Number of diamonds main stone
30
Brand jewellery
No
Fineness
18 kt.
Main stone
Diamond
Total weight
8.7 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
France
Shape of main stone
Round
Cutting style of main stone
Rose cut
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