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Antique Bohemian Garnet Brooch, c. 1870


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Antique Bohemian Garnet Brooch, c. 1870
Antique Bohemian Garnet Brooch, c. 1870
Description
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Empress Elisabeth, known as Sisi, of Austria and Hungary had a particular fondness for stars. The famous portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter shows her with numerous diamond-studded stars in her hair. This brooch made of Bohemian garnet, a stone from one of the crown lands of the monarchy, also takes up the star motif that was highly prized in the 19th century. The magnificent antique brooch is designed as a multi-pointed star. The cut dark red pyrope garnets of Bohemian origin are arranged in four layers and lend the piece of jewellery a three-dimensional depth. Numerous stones in the classic rose cut bear witness to the high level of skill of the Bohemian gemstone cutters. Created around 1870 and now more than 150 years old, this piece of jewellery has lost none of its impact and found its way to us here in Berlin. It attracts attention and impresses with its lively and warm radiance.
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Garnet has been a prized gemstone for centuries. The dark red varieties in particular, especially the pyrope garnet, are characterized by their deep, warm colours. Garnet jewelry can be combined in many ways and is suitable for everyday wear as well as for special occasions. Red garnets were already among the preferred so-called carbuncle stones in the Middle Ages. Numerous preserved pieces of jewellery, especially from the 18th and 19th centuries, are set with garnets, which often come from the important deposits in Bohemia. Thanks to its good hardness and durability, garnets are a comparatively robust gemstone. Pieces of jewellery with garnet therefore often prove to be long-lasting companions for many years.
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Antique Bohemian Garnet Brooch, c. 1870
Starry Sky
€ 349.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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