Timeless Charm: The Enchanting Victorian Bow Brooch

Harking back to around 1900, this Victorian bow brooch represents the pinnacle of antique charm and sophistication. Exquisitely crafted in silver on gold, it features 68 rose cut diamonds and senailles, intricately arranged to form a delicate bow. Suspended beneath this sparkling array is a magnificent emerald pendant, weighing approximately 4.00ct. This emerald, with its deep green hue, adds a touch of opulent splendour, symbolizing hope and renewal. The combination of the intricate diamond bow and the vivid emerald creates a piece that is not only a celebration of Victorian craftsmanship but also an emblem of timeless elegance and grace.

Antique jewelry object group
brooch

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
See also: Victorian
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Period
ca. 1900
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Theme
bow

Material
Silver on top and backed with 18K yellow gold (see explanation on silver on gold). (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
68 rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Precious stones
One emerald with an estimated weight of ± 4.00ct

All color stone weights are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
It is a very common practice to treat gemstones to intensify their clarity or colour. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and emerald for May.
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Hallmarks
Illegible remains.
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Dimensions
height 3,00 cm (1,18 inch), width 1,88 cm (0,74 inch)
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Weight
7,10 gram (4,57 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
22089-0098

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