Vintage 1910s Bow Brooch in Sapphires and Pearls – Belle Époque Grace

A graceful bow-shaped brooch from the 1910s, where Belle Époque refinement meets early Art Deco flair. Set with luminous seed pearls and royal-blue sapphires in a stylised fan-like motif, it centres on a glinting old-cut diamond. The subtly curved silhouette gives the illusion of movement, as if freshly tied. Its playful elegance evokes soirées past—an intimate nod to fashion, femininity, and the quietly luxurious joys of dressing well.

Antique jewelry object group
brooch / pin

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
A transitional design bridging the Belle Époque and early Art Deco. The piece reflects the elegance and decorative grace of the Belle Époque, while hinting at the emerging geometric clarity of Art Deco. See also: Art Deco.
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Style specifics
A fine example of early 20th-century taste, this brooch carries the lightness and romantic motifs of the Belle Époque while subtly embracing the streamlined forms of the upcoming Art Deco era. Such pieces often mirrored the social shifts of their time—from aristocratic grace to modern optimism.

Period
ca. 1910
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Source of inspiration
fabric bow

Theme
bow

Material
14K yellow and white gold
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Diamonds
One old brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.12ct, colour and clarity F/H, VS/SI.
32 rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cut diamonds nor the senailles, which is normal in our trade for such stones.

- When we provide weights, colour grades, and clarity of diamonds, these are approximate unless otherwise stated, as we do not remove diamonds from their settings to preserve the integrity of the piece.

- All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

- We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.

Precious stones
38 sapphires (lab produced) (also called verneuil sapphire).
26 natural seed pearls

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, sapphire for September and pearl for June.
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Hallmarks
"585" indicating 14K gold
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Dimensions
4,87 cm (1,92 inch) x 1,27 cm (0,50 inch)
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Weight
4,50 gram (2,89 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
25191-0322

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