French gold retro brooch bird of paradise with rubies and diamonds

Antique jewelry object group: brooch

Condition: very good condition
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Country of origin: France

Style: Retro - The style now called "Retro Art" is a genre which was developed in the 1940s and 1950s in response to a need for bold, eye-catching graphics and shapes that were easy to reproduce.
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Style specifics: Retro Style is a recent designation for the period in the forties when large scale, stylized geometric forms, drapes, bows or ribbons were all the rage. Pink Gold, set with colored stones, sometimes in floral forms was common.

Period: ca. 1940
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Source of inspiration: Mother Nature

Theme: Bird of Paradise

Material: 18K yellow gold
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Diamonds: Eight old European cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 1.53 crt. and four single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.08 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. 1.61 crt.

Precious stones: 20 rubies (lab produced) (also called verneuil ruby). The fact that these stones are lab produced has no influence on the value of this jewel. Most jewelry in the Retro period is set with such lab produced rubies, rather more for their effect than for their intrensic value.
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Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
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Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
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Dimensions: width 6,15 cm (2,42 inch) and height 7,70 cm (3,03 inch)

Weight: 14,30 gram (14,30 dwt)

Reference Nº: 13249-0077

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