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The Piece
sale Estimate:$2,000 - $4,000
Age Circa: Art Nouveau C. 1890 - 1910
Markings: 14k on the back of the pin catch at the top, 10k inside of the locket
Country of Origin: Unknown
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight:16.7 Grams
Metal Type:14k Rose Gold, 10k Yellow Gold
Metal Melt Value:$400.00 (Value All-Inclusive Weight)
Material:--
Main Stone:Sapphire
Main Stone Measurements/Color:.12 Ct\'s, Cornflower blue hue
Accent Stone:Diamond
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:.06 Ct\'s, Appear to be eye clean and sparkly
Stone Treatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified Gemologists and cannot be sure.
Stone Cuts:Round faceted Sapphire, Mine Faceted Diamonds
Item Measurements: The pin measures 3.5\" long by 2\" wide. The charm measures 1.25\" in diameter.
Pin/Brooch Style: Dangle Show pin, locket charm
Closure Type:Enclosed Catch
Convertible to Pendant: If desired, your local jeweler can add a bale to this piece so it can be worn as a pendant.
Notable Features: The pin was made during the Art Deco era and features an incredible design! The design is made out of solid 14k rose gold at the top and includes thick lines of rose gold that is hand made into a swirl spiral pattern that looks incredible. The rose gold design includes a smooth polished surface near the middle, and hand chased patterns on the edge of the design that give the pin a gorgeous style. The pin also includes three thick chain links that dangle down below the design and hold onto a 10k yellow gold locket charm! The locket charm features a stunning lion design made using the repousse technique and was applied to the charm after it was made. The lion design includes a sapphire in its mouth, and diamonds in its eyes. The Sapphire is a gorgeous cornflower blue hue and the diamonds offer an incredible sparkle in the eyes of the lion. The design itself includes details of the lion\'s fierce face that include its ears, eye, nose, open mouth, and long glorious mane that flows around the lion\'s face beautifully. The locket includes a smooth polished surface along the base of the design and opens up into a locket. You can place a momento of sorts inside of the locket if you wish. The locket is marked on the inside. The marks include 10k for its gold purity and a maker\'s mark of a shield cartouche and a crossbow or something of a similar shape carved on the inside of it. This piece is extremely heavy in gold weight!
Damage: Age appropriate wear.
*Display items do not come with purchase, item only, unless otherwise noted.*The HistoryThis beautiful piece was made during the Art Nouveau Period. The Art Nouveau period was famous for it\'s timeless handcrafted design work! The Art Nouveau Era was also called \"La Belle Epoque\" which in French translates to \"A Beautiful Time\".
During the Art Nouveau period, organic world based designs were popular, long flowing lines, hair, vines, or bug types of jewelry. This piece is a classic example of this period in jewelry history.
Repoussé began as an ancient metal working technique, involving malleable silver first formed with a specially created three-dimensional mold and then further refined by hammering from the reverse side and adding detail to the front. The finished work was intricate, with grooves, indentation and channeling. It was then carefully polished as an eye-catching treasure.
The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process.
Sapphires have long been prized for both their rarity and beauty. They are considered one of the four precious gemstones along with Rubies, Diamonds & Emeralds. Long have Sapphires adorned royal jewelry and reserved for the wealthiest of clients.
The proper name of the miner cut is old mine cut. The original old mine cut diamonds of the 19th century were referred to by this name because the jewels came from the old diamond mines in India rather than South Africa, which dominates the diamond industry today.
In the 19th century, artisans shaped each mine cut diamond by hand. All diamonds remained hand-cut until the early 1900\'s. Due to the handcraftsmanship, each diamond was unique and no two cuts were identical, unlike today\'s diamonds which undergo machine-assisted cutting processes.
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