Diamonds and Harmony: The 1870s Gold Lyre Brooch-Pendant

Embrace the symphony of the past with this 18K yellow gold pendant from the Grand Victorian Period, circa 1870. Fashioned as a lyre, it is a melodious tribute to music lovers, intertwining romance and cherished memories. Adorned with 40 rose-cut diamonds, it sings a song of elegance and sophistication. Whether worn as a brooch or pendant, this piece resonates with the harmony of a bygone era, inviting you to bring more music into your life with its historical charm and poetic grace.

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Diamonds and Harmony: The 1870s Gold Lyre Brooch-Pendant

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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Style specifics
The Grand Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).

We consider this to be of the Grand Victorian Period.

This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. This period also corresponds with the death of Queen Victoria's husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period.

Period
ca. 1870
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Source of inspiration
Music instruments

Theme
Lyre

Material
18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
40 rose cut diamonds . We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
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.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
2,06 cm (0,81 inch) x 3,12 cm (1,23 inch)
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Weight
3,80 gram (2,44 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
24003-0230

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