Vintage Fifties gold dachshund dog brooch

Antique jewelry object group
brooch

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Italy

Style
Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
See also: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Style specifics
This type of jewelry is very specific for the fifties of the twentieth century. All sorts of animals were used as source of inspiration for the goldsmiths. Made in gold and decorated with enamel and precious stones, the result of their labour most of the times well-made, clever and cute.

Period
ca. 1950
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Source of inspiration
Mother Nature

Theme
dachshund

Material
18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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Precious stones
One ruby (lab produced) (also called verneuil ruby).

Birthstones
Ruby is the birthstone (or month stone) for July.
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Hallmarks
Italy, K18, 237AL (from Garavelli Aldo & Co, Valenza)
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Dimensions
3,54 cm (1,39 inch) x 2,03 cm (0,80 inch)
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Weight
10,00 gram (6,43 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
22080-0018

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