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Antique jewelry object group: bar brooch
Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin:
France
Style:
Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first saw
wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as
fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as
elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
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Style specifics:
Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the
early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have
political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.
Period: ca. 1920
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Material: platinum
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Extra information:
Boucheron - A leading French jewelry firm, founded in 1858 in the Palais Royal, Paris, by Frédéric Boucheron (1830-1902) and now having its main establishment at 26 Place VendOme, Paris, with branches in London and elsewhere.
Frédéric Boucheron was succeeded by his son Louis (1874-1959), in turn succeeded by his son Gerard (b. 1910), whose son Alain (b. 1948) is now active in the business. The London office, established in 1907, is at 180 New Bond St. In 1960
the firm at the request of the Shah of Iran, set up in Tehran the display of the Royal Jewelry Collection. Boucheron is noted as a specialist in gems as well as a designer of luxury and medium-priced jewelry.
Diamond(s):
16
brilliant cut diamonds
and single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8)
with an estimated weight of ± 0.60ct.
(colour and clarity: H/J, vs/i).
- All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
Total diamond weight: approx. 0.60 crt.
Precious stones:
Seven
rubies (lab produced) (also called
verneuil
ruby). The fact that these stones are lab produced has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies
and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.
with an estimated weight of ± 0.90ct.
(colour etc.: pigeon red color
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April
and ruby for July.
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Engraving: Boucheron Paris
Hallmarks: The French control mark for platinum representing a dog's head
that was in use in France from about 1912.
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Dimensions: width 6,53 cm (2,57 inch)
Weight: 6,20 gram (3,99 dwt)
Reference Nº: 17072-0074
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