Antique Safety Pin with Diamonds and an Untreated Pink Sapphire, British, c. 1910

Edwardian Elegance

Antique Safety Pin with Diamonds and an Untreated Pink Sapphire, British, c. 1910

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Today, when we think of a brooch, we usually picture jewellery worn on the side just below the shoulder, with the sole purpose of adorning the wearer. But that wasn’t always the case: Especially c. 1900, safety pins proved to be as pretty as they were useful. Jewellery catalogs offered such elongated brooches in countless variations. In 1904, the *Deutsche Goldschmiedezeitung* also praised the usefulness of such pins: “The safety pin, as the smallest, most delicate piece of jewelry [...] can be used in all forms to accessorize a lady’s attire. Who could even imagine the limits of such a pin’s versatility? They are essential for tie bows and cravats, for jabots and collars; in larger forms, they are used for belts, fastening skirts and jackets, and for gathering wide sleeves [...].“ This brooch is just such a delicate piece of jewellery that even today can hold a silk scarf together or adorn a collar, hat, or even a lapel. The line of the pin widens in the center to form an openwork decorative element. At its center is a magnificent, untreated sapphire from Burma that glows with an intense pink hue. Small leaf motifs set with diamonds frame the colored gemstone and reflect the characteristic design language of the so-called “Garland Style,” which dominated the world of jewelry in the early years of the 20th century. The brooch is crafted from gold with the typical British fineness of 625/000, a standard used only until 1932. This delicate piece of jewellery is in excellent condition. We discovered it here in Berlin.

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Edwardian Elegance

€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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