FABERGE BROOCH WITH ROSE CUT DIAMONDS

A touch of history ...

Fabergé jewelry is not an every day article. And we're proud to have a genuine Fabergé in our collection. A decorative mounting in the so called silver on gold technique, set with many rose cut diamonds and in the center a flat, square cut, piece of moss agate looking like a pretty landscape.

OBJECT GROUP : Combined pendant/brooch
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Russia
STYLE : Victorian
PERIOD : 1900
MATERIAL : Silver on 18K red gold
STONES : 105 rose cut diamonds, and one moss agate stone in the center. We don 't have the weight of this diamond, which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. Moss agate (also called Mocha Stone) is grayish to milky-white agate and containing opaque, dark-colored inclusions whose branching forms resemble ferns, moss, or other vegetation, and in this case a landscape.
REMARKS : At the back of the brooch there is a hook from which one could hang a small pocket watch or to attach the closure of a soutoire (long chain).
WEIGHT : 8.70 gram (5.59 dwt)
HALLMARKS : Woman's head with the number 72, for Moscow between 1896 and 1908 and 18K gold.
SIGNATURE : Fabergé
HISTORY ON MAKER : Fabergé, established in 1842 by Gustav Fabergé. Till 1877 the company had only been producing jewelry but then started to produce big silver hollowware pieces. The products of the Fabergé company distinguish themselves by the extraordinairy high craftman skills in the art of designing, enameling, engraving and chiseling. Fabergé opened a branch in Moscow in 1887, Odessa in 1890, Kiev in 1905 and even London in 1903. Fabergé was supplier to the Russian court. The "easter eggs" Fabergé made for for the Tsar and his family are still today legendary and famous. These eggs were mostly made in precious metal and precious stones, often hidding a gift also of high value.
CONDITION : Excellent condition

SIZE : Width 3.08 cm (1.21 inch); height 2.54 cm (1.00 inch).


Please when referring to this piece, mention the following number: 04286-4150, or click here.


Click here to see more:
Victorian brooches
Victorian jewelry
Jewelry with rose cut diamonds

Our latest acquisitions.