Sparkling spider in Art Deco tie pin with sugar loaf cabochon cut sapphire

Antique jewelry object group: tie pins
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
Style: Art Deco - (styles overview)
Style specifics: Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period.
Period: ca. 1920 (events and facts in 1920)
Source of inspiration: mother nature
Theme: spider
Material: 14K yellow gold and platinum, although most of this jewel is in yellow gold, the diamonds are set in platinum. This finds it origin in a much older period (see explanation on silver on gold). - (precious metals)
Diamonds: One old mine brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.08 crt. and 34 old mine brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.34 crt.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Total diamond weight: approx. 0.42 crt.
Precious stones: cabochon cut sapphire - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and sapphire for September. - (general birthstones explanation)
Extra: The high domed sapphire is what experts call "pain de sucre" (French for "sugarloaf"). A type of cabochon that, in contrary to the normal cabochon, is polished in a way that the top of the stone is really sticking out in a (smooth) point. A sugarloaf was the traditional form, a tall gently-tapering cylinder with a conical top, in which refined sugar was exported from the Caribbean and eastern Brazil from the 17th to 19th centuries.
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Diameter approximately 1.63 cm (0.64 inch)
Weight: 2.40 gram (1.54 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09121-4269

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