One electronically tested 10-14kt yellow gold lady’s hand fabricated antique diamond brooch with an original finish. Condition is like new. The diamond brooch is circa 1837-1901, the Victorian period. The piece measures 61mm long and 12.3mm top to bottom trefoil points. The brooch is designed as a bar, with terminal trefoil points, suspending an applied scroll work and Acanthus Leaf framework. The main bar has 5 cushion shaped old mine cut diamonds, set in 8-prong buttercup style mountings so that they are articulated and have an “En Tremblant” effect. The diamonds are separated by 4 applied hourglass shaped lozenges with black enamel detail. The Acanthus leaves have hand engraving and textured details. The brooch has it’s original simple “C” round wire clasp with a curved shield styling. The brooch was “XRF” tested as 12K gold. Containing:
Five prongs et old mind cut diamonds approximate total weight of 5 stones = 1.83ct.
Color I-J
Clarity SI2 to I1
Cut Good
Total Weight of Diamonds 1.83ct.
Total Weight of Diamond Brooch 6.00dwt
Total Retail Replacement Value $3575.00
This estate piece comes with two customized copies of the Walter Bauman Jewelers appraisal, available upon request.
Color:Yellow.
Main Stone Diamond Clarity:SI2
Main Stone Diamond Cut:Good
Main Stone Diamond Color:I
Main Stone:Diamond
Main Stone Shape:Round
Main Stone Creation:Natural
Main Stone Treatment:Not Enhanced
Second Stone:No Stone
Customized:No
Handmade:Yes
Era:Victorian
Vintage:Yes
Antique:Yes
Features:Nickel-Free
Setting Style:Prong
Shape:Round
Signed:No
Gender:Women
