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A rare and beautiful genuine art nouveau diamond brooch
Dating 1890 ca

Of the strong Art Nouveau character that made so unique and highly prized this style in the history of jewellery
This one is 100% original!
Hand created as unique single piece with most elegant design that impressed at the time for the refined undulating curves and spirals typifying this rare renewing style of the past jewellery
This beautiful example has been made at the time in solid 123 Kt gold topped in silver with fine mill-points finishing
No hallmarked as the majority of the genuine antique European jewellery
It has been professionally tested

Top boasts a big solitaire diamond of old European cut
Estimated on mounting approx .50 Ct although looks .70 Ct if measured with a diamond's gauge
The diamond do have internal natural inclusion though this does not detract on pieces with lot of back history
It is rated H/I in colour and I in clarity
Set into antique collect projects lot of natural sparkle

There are further diamonds of smaller size highlighting the entire piece
20 between old mine and rose cut diamonds totalling approx .76

It is an impressive beautiful brooch expressing all the charisma of jewels made in such short history period
Back hinged gold pin
Good conditions commensurate to age
 

METAL: 12 Kt yellow gold and silver, tested
PERIOD: Art Nouveau
HALLMARKS: none/worn
GEMSTONES: 1 old European cut diamond of approx .50 Ct and 20 between old mine and rose cut diamonds totalling approx .76 Ct
MEASURES: 19 mm. x 50 mm. (h. x w.)
WEIGHT: 5.5 grams
CONDITION: very good

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