Late Victorian Spider Brooch with Blister Pearl, Garnet and Rose Cut Diamonds

Circa 1900, a late Victorian spider brooch in 18 carat red gold and silver, its body formed by a luminous blister pearl. The head is set with an oval garnet, with three rose cut diamonds adding a glint of life. Modelled legs give the creature a poised, almost playful stance. If one must let a little creature creep close, this is the one.

Jewellery Type
brooch

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Although the jewel bears French hallmarks, its exact origin is unknown. For an explanation, see the section on hallmarks.

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.

Source of inspiration
Mother Nature

Theme
spider

Material 18K
red gold (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
Three 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, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

Precious stones
One garnet
One blister pearl

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, garnet for January and pearl for June.
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Hallmarks
Although it carries a typical French control mark representing an owl , we cannot be sure it is actually French as the owl was also used for items in finished condition that were brought to be examined by the French Assay office (the eagle’s head was used for items brought in unfinished).
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Dimensions
3,33 cm (1,31 inch) x 1,86 cm (0,73 inch)
see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

Weight
8,80 gram (5,66 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
26050-0265

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