Amusing gold dachshund brooch with rubies from the Fifties

Antique jewelry object group: brooch

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Italy

Style: Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Style specifics: This type of jewelry is very specific for the fifties of the twentieth century. All sorts of animals were used as source of inspiration for the goldsmiths. Made in gold and decorated with enamel and precious stones, the result of their labour most of the times well-made, clever and cute.

Period: ca. 1950
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Source of inspiration: mother nature

Theme: dachshund

Material: 18K yellow gold
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Precious stones: Seven rubies . We did not check if the rubies are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

Birthstones: Ruby is the birthstone (or month stone) for July.
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Hallmarks: "Kt 18", "ITALY" and "237AI"
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Dimensions: 3,98 cm (1,57 inch) x 3,30 cm (1,30 inch)

Weight: 17,80 gram (11,45 dwt)

Reference Nº: 18079-0122

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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