Elegant Belle Époque Brooch with Burmese Rubies and Old-Cut Diamonds, Vienna, c. 1900

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Elegant Belle Époque Brooch with Burmese Rubies and Old-Cut Diamonds, Vienna, c. 1900

€ 3,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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The delicate, elegant design language of the Belle Époque was intended to showcase precious gemstones. They were arranged in light, symmetrical compositions whose curved lines are reminiscent of garlands and stylized flowers. This brooch also follows this ideal of jewelry design. Two sweeping arches frame a raised central motif in which three natural rubies from Burma are arranged to form a small flower. The untreated stones weigh a combined total of approximately 0.50 ct. Their intense red forms the colorful focal point of a composition otherwise entirely defined by the white radiance of the diamonds. Rubies of Burmese origin were already considered particularly precious back then and remain the most sought-after rubies on the market to this day. A total of 40 old-cut diamonds, weighing a combined total of approximately 2.20 ct, are distributed across the curved front face. Old European cuts, Old Mine cuts, and individual antique Mazarin cuts create a vibrant sparkle that varies slightly from stone to stone. The white diamonds are complemented by an additional 14 small diamond roses, which fill even the finest details of the design with light. The supporting structure is made of gold, while the diamonds are set in silver: a combination that has proven itself since the 18th century, in which the gold provides stability while the bright silver visually enhances the white fire of the stones. The piece was originally designed with a detachable brooch clasp. Once removed, this precious piece of jewellery could also be worn as a hairpin with the help of matching mounts. Such convertible pieces of jewellery met the Belle Époque’s need to constantly reimagine precious gemstone settings for different occasions. Today, however, the hairpins have almost always been lost, as is the case here. The brooch was created in Austria at the height of that glamorous era, when Vienna was one of the centers of an internationally influenced jewelry culture. The rare, untreated Burmese rubies, more than two carats of historically cut diamonds, and its versatility make it a precious and distinctive testament to that era. We discovered this exquisite piece of jewellery in Vienna.

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€ 3,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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