Les Feuilles Mortes

Naturalistic Vintage Hardstone Brooch with Diamonds in Gold, c. 1965


€ 1,590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
Naturalistic Vintage Hardstone Brooch with Diamonds in Gold, c. 1965
Naturalistic Vintage Hardstone Brooch with Diamonds in Gold, c. 1965
Description
This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!
The French chanson “Les Feuilles Mortes,” performed by Édith Piaf, among others, is also known in English as “Autumn Leaves.” Around 1960, the chanson—which by then was already over a decade old—became a true hit: artists such as Serge Gainsbourg, Dalida, and Françoise Hardy interpreted its melancholic sounds in their own unique ways, and thanks to Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis, the song became a jazz standard. This brooch, with its various shades of brown and white diamonds that resemble dewdrops, also takes up the theme of autumn leaves. A naturalistically veined maple leaf is carved from slightly translucent agate. The naturalistic stone carving was likely crafted in Idar-Oberstein, which has long been the center of German stone carving. A finely crafted leaf vein made of yellow and white gold is set with diamonds and placed on top of the leaf. A total of 18 diamonds, weighing approximately 0.60 ct, are set into the piece. This relatively large brooch was crafted around 1965. It is in excellent condition. We discovered the brooch in Vienna.
Read more
Size & Details
Naturalistic Vintage Hardstone Brooch with Diamonds in Gold, c. 1965
Les Feuilles Mortes
€ 1,590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
Our Promise
Our Promise
Our Promise

We want you to be 100% satisfied! For that reason, we examine, describe and photograph all of our jewellery with the utmost care.

You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

Learn more