Brooch - 18 kt. Yellow gold Pearl - Ruby - Manifattura Valenza
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18 carat yellow gold brooch-pendant by Valenza Fine Jewelry Artisan, featuring a single 6 mm round Tahiti cultured South Sea pearl with a ring of 10 round faceted rubies (0.20 ct total), weighing 15 g with a 3.5 cm width, in excellent vintage condition and bearing no laboratory report.
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Description from the seller
Vintage 18 kt Yellow Gold Pendant-Brooch with Floral Miniature, Rubies and South Sea Pearl – Valenza Manufacture (702 AL)
A precious vintage jewel crafted in the second half of the 20th century (estimated 1950s/1970s) in the famous Valenza jewelry district (Alessandria), featuring a refined ornamental design with romantic Rococo inspiration and hand-cut openwork engraving.
Technical Details and Hallmarks:
Mounting material: 18 carat yellow gold / solid 750 title.
Stamps and placement: On the back of the central plaque are clearly impressed and fully legible the gold assay mark "750" and the artisan’s maker’s mark "702 AL" (identifier of Valenza’s historic school of goldsmithing).
Total lot weight: 15.00 grams (certified by photos on a digital scale included).
Ornamental Precious Stones:
* Type of gems: Natural rubies.
* Cut and clarity: Round brilliant-cut, set individually with prongs along the geometric and symmetrical motifs of the mounting.
Pendant Pearl Specifications:
* Pearl type: Cultured pearl (South Sea, saltwater).
* Shape and size: Perfect spherical round shape, diameter approximately 6 mm.
* Surface quality: Extremely clean surface, free of grooves, macroscopic flaws or abrasions.
* Lustre and color: Excellent to superb lustre with a deep mirrored effect. The color is a beautiful light silvery, very bright, extremely clean. The dark reflections visible in the images are solely due to shadow play during the photo session.
Condition, Damages and Restorations:
* Condition: Excellent vintage condition (rarely worn with minimal signs of wear). The jewel has not undergone restorations or alterations; it retains its charming and normal patina of time on the back metal that attests to its authenticity.
Shipping Method and Insurance:
* The jewel will be carefully packaged in a protective suitable box.
* Shipping will be carried out exclusively via insured express courier with full tracking (Tracking), to guarantee maximum safety of the jewel’s value until delivery.
Vintage 18 kt Yellow Gold Pendant-Brooch with Floral Miniature, Rubies and South Sea Pearl – Valenza Manufacture (702 AL)
A precious vintage jewel crafted in the second half of the 20th century (estimated 1950s/1970s) in the famous Valenza jewelry district (Alessandria), featuring a refined ornamental design with romantic Rococo inspiration and hand-cut openwork engraving.
Technical Details and Hallmarks:
Mounting material: 18 carat yellow gold / solid 750 title.
Stamps and placement: On the back of the central plaque are clearly impressed and fully legible the gold assay mark "750" and the artisan’s maker’s mark "702 AL" (identifier of Valenza’s historic school of goldsmithing).
Total lot weight: 15.00 grams (certified by photos on a digital scale included).
Ornamental Precious Stones:
* Type of gems: Natural rubies.
* Cut and clarity: Round brilliant-cut, set individually with prongs along the geometric and symmetrical motifs of the mounting.
Pendant Pearl Specifications:
* Pearl type: Cultured pearl (South Sea, saltwater).
* Shape and size: Perfect spherical round shape, diameter approximately 6 mm.
* Surface quality: Extremely clean surface, free of grooves, macroscopic flaws or abrasions.
* Lustre and color: Excellent to superb lustre with a deep mirrored effect. The color is a beautiful light silvery, very bright, extremely clean. The dark reflections visible in the images are solely due to shadow play during the photo session.
Condition, Damages and Restorations:
* Condition: Excellent vintage condition (rarely worn with minimal signs of wear). The jewel has not undergone restorations or alterations; it retains its charming and normal patina of time on the back metal that attests to its authenticity.
Shipping Method and Insurance:
* The jewel will be carefully packaged in a protective suitable box.
* Shipping will be carried out exclusively via insured express courier with full tracking (Tracking), to guarantee maximum safety of the jewel’s value until delivery.
Details
Shape of surrounding stones
Round
Style
Rococo
Pearl type
Tahitian cultured pearl
No. of surrounding gemstones
10
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Era
1900-2000
Cutting style of surrounding stones
Faceted cut
Fineness
18 kt.
Number of pearls
1
Brand jewellery
No
Metal
Yellow gold
Total carat weight of surrounding stones
0.20
Diameter of pearls (in mm)
6 mm
Main stone
Pearl
Total weight
15 g
Pearl colour
Silver
Surrounding stones
Ruby
Designer/artist/maker
Valenza Fine Jewelry Artisan
Pearl shape
Round
Condition
Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear
Pearl surface quality
Clean
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Italy
Pearl lustre
Excellent
Title additional information
Manifattura Valenza
Width
3.5 cm
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