The Quick Diamond Fox

Sparkling Diamond Brooch in the Shape of a Fox's Head, Circa 1900 / Circa 1920

€ 1,290.00 ^*

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Sparkling Diamond Brooch in the Shape of a Fox's Head, Circa 1900 / Circa 1920

Description

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"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" - Do you know the sentence about the quick brown fox that jumps over the lazy dog? In English, it is used to test keyboards and fonts, as it contains every letter of the alphabet once. Here, however, we see a fox that is not brown at all, but whose fur also glistens in the speed of the light. Mischievous mischief flashes from his sparkling eyes. The fur is completely set with precious diamonds, making it a delight to watch the sparkle. No fewer than 44 diamonds in various old cuts are set here, alongside two rubies that form the eyes. The fine fox face was created around 1900. At this time, brooches and pins with animal motifs were very fashionable. We reproduce a page from the catalog of the London Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company from 1901, reproduced in Peter Hinks (ed.): Viktorianischer Schmuck, Hildesheim/Zurich/New York 1996, p. 50. The cuts of the diamonds also suggest that the head was created at this time. However, the angular white gold bar and the pin were created later, probably around 1920. It is possible that the head was originally attached to an embroidery pin and a few years later its owner preferred to wear it as a brooch.

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In the late 19th century, a new type of jewelry emerged that had never been seen before: so-called "novelty jewelry" caused a sensation with its new, surprising and previously unthinkable shapes and material combinations: birds suddenly settled on swings and became earrings. Many everyday objects found their way onto the lapels of ladies and gentlemen, such as tennis rackets, golf clubs and stamps, but the technical world was also reflected in this fashion. Machines, miniature automobiles and the new telephone were surprising focal points. The purpose of these items was to provide a starting point for conversation in society. At birthday parties, a brooch with the year of birth of the person being celebrated could be a nice gesture, while a fox brooch could complement the wardrobe on a hunting trip. Even skulls with batteries glowing from their eyes were offered to add a macabre yet cheerful accent to a dinner party. The jewelry was not exclusively costume jewelry. Many pieces were of course designed for one-off use and made from inexpensive materials. The ever-advancing industrialization of the jewelry sector suddenly made it possible to mass-produce gold-plated and even gold-coloured brooches and pendants. But renowned goldsmiths also created small novelty pieces made from precious metals and set with luxurious stones: After all, the fashion for the curious, surprising and cheerful was alive and well in all levels of society: in fact, the royal family in Great Britain even took on a pioneering role here - and with their use of jewels set the standard by which their subjects then wanted to be measured. You can find out more about this fascinating topic in Charlotte Gere / Judy Rudoe: Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, London 2010, pp. 190-247.

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The Quick Diamond Fox

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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