Broad Smile

Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds & Emeralds in White Gold, c. 2000


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Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds & Emeralds in White Gold, c. 2000
Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds & Emeralds in White Gold, c. 2000
Description
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Quack! We almost think we can hear the funny frog shining before us in bright white gold and the light of around 1.15 ct of brilliant-cut diamonds. The little frog looks so cutely at us from his emerald eyes and his broad smile is so friendly that we have immediately taken him to our hearts. And who knows? Maybe it's even an enchanted prince who wants to be redeemed with a kiss? Although he certainly has nothing to hide in terms of beauty, even in his current form. Brooches in the shape of cute animals first appeared in the late 19th century, but also experienced a major revival in the 1950s. Each of the major jewelry houses had corresponding models in its range, which always lovingly exaggerated the characteristics of the animals depicted in a cute and amusing way. Van Cleef & Arpels stood out in particular with their famous designs for a lion and a giraffe, but Cartier and Maubussin also had cats and dogs in their range, as did the London goldsmiths Kutchinsky. And as is the case with cute fashions: once they are there, they stay. This is how funny little animals are still encountered today. This precious frog was probably created at the turn of the millennium. White gold was once again fashionable at the time, as was diamond pavé. The brooch, which has a double clip on the back for secure attachment to a firm fabric, is in first-class condition. For the history of animal brooches with many examples, see David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 428, p.431.
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Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds & Emeralds in White Gold, c. 2000
Broad Smile
€ 3,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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