Typical Vintage Fifties brooch bird of paradise tri-colour 18K gold

Antique jewelry object group: brooch

Condition: very good condition
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Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century) or more info on styles

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: Bird of paradise

Material: 18K tri-color (red, yellow, white) gold (touchstone tested)
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Diamond(s): 104 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 2.50ct. (colour and clarity: H/K, vs/si).

- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. Also we have all diamonds screened by the IJGC - lab (www.ijgc-worldwide.com) for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural!

Precious stones: 12 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. with an estimated weight of ± 0.25ct.
One emerald with an estimated weight of ± 0.01ct.

- All color stone weights are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, ruby for July and emerald for May.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: height 8,67 cm (3,41 inch) - See picture with a ruler in cm and inches

Weight: 20,90 gram (13,44 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº: 20036-0024

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