Antique French Victorian Bracelet Earrings Brooch 18k Gold
$18,000.00
An exquisite Victorian parure comprising of a pair of delicate earrings, dangling brooch, and the bangle bracelet. The French Victorian bracelet earrings pin brooch set is made of 18k yellow gold, and features cobalt blue enamel, opal and rose cut diamond. The whole antique set is masterfully decorated with a unified looking layout in the center of the piece. The edges are chased with fine leafy design. The earrings are openwork with very airy and feminine feel. Four opals together with the enamel elements create a three-dimensional flower like looking composition. Equipped with the French hook closure. The brooch has a removable part and, being hung upside down, could be worn as a pendant. The bangle bracelet is delicate and very comfortable to wear. Enamel condition is amazingly intact, considering the age of the piece. This fabulous French antique parure comes with an original fitted box.
1900s
18 karat Yellow Gold
Opal cabochon oval and round
Diamond rose cut
54.3 grams
Bracelet width graduating from 1" (2.6 cm) to 3/8" (1 cm). Fits up to 6-1/4-inch (15.5 cm) wrist. Brooch 1 ½” x 1 3/8” (3.8 x 3.5 cm), removable pendant 1 3/8” x 5/8” (3.4 x 1.5 cm). Earrings 1” x ¾” (2.5 x 1.8 cm)
Workshop's mark A.B., French hallmarks for 18 karat gold
Vintage French jewelry is highly valued by jewelry experts and enthusiasts. Since the late Renaissance, France has been established itself as one of the world trendsetters in art and fashion. A quick look at the top 5 French jewelry designers — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermes, Chaumet, Chanel — describes French level of greatness even better. What allowed France to reach such a high level in the jewelry world hierarchy? In a nutshell, it’s because of the apprenticeship system. In the beginning of 1950s in France anyone at the age 14 could start learning the craft. This way French jewelers, like no others in the world, have been gaining a substantial portion of experience at the early age. Even non-designer jewels were produced by the high skilled masters. Most of the modern jewelry is not anymore handcrafted, and mass market-oriented production is prevailing. Jewelry designs are streamlined to use as less hand labor as possible. That’s why today vintage French jewelry is in such high demand.
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