French Platinum Art Deco 6ct Diamond Brooch

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$18,500.00 (CAD)
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Details

Material
Platinum, 18kw Pinstem
Stones
Diamonds totaling 6.00ct VS-SI G-I
Weight
11.15g
Measurements
40mm x 26mm
Stamps
On pinsteam: Eagle head hallmark ELLISBROS , On brooch: dog head hallmark
Condition
Minor signs of repair & wear, consistent with age of the piece. Hallmarks consistent with french fabrication, likely imported & sold by Canadian company Ellis Brothers (acquired by Birks 1933)

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Created:2024/09/22 15:26
About

Art Deco Era

(1919 - 1939)
The Art Deco era gets its name from “The Exposition International des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes” which was held in Paris in 1925 and held a large collection of jewellery. During this Era, jewellery shifted from the flowing lines of Art Nouveau and became sharp and geometric. This was also known as “Style Moderne”.

Hexagonal settings, cocktail rings, and basket settings were all the rage in the Deco Era. The “Mystery setting” or “Serti Invisible” was developed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This technique involved cutting a groove in the girdle that would slip into the metal framework below the surface so no metal could be seen. Stones cut a “calibre” was another new technique developed by gem cutters. These specially cut stones made for the geometric designs or “mosaic” designs of the era.

Long and layered pearl necklaces were in high demand, especially with intricate, gemstone-embellished clasps to be worn in the front. Onyx, diamond, aquamarine, and ruby were the key stones of the 20s, typically used as a clean contrast to the detail of the gold. After the creation of 18k white gold, it was often combined with platinum after the First World War. The sturdiness of platinum meant safe gem coverage, while the white gold was much more affordable. Rings often had white gold bands, with a platinum setting for the stone.

The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 caused inspiration and filled jewellery stores with Egyptian-Style pieces, such as scarabs. Cartier had even created jewellery with small amounts of the antique Egyptian treasures as a way to display the archaeological finds.

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Diamond - Carbon

The world’s most popular and recognizable gemstone- diamonds first appear in history books as early as the 4th century BC in India where they were used in trade. Slowly, they found their way to Western Europe. By the 1400s, diamonds were becoming all the rage with Europe’s elite. When the 1870s arrived, annual rough diamond production was under a million carats a year and by the 1990s it was over 100 million carats a year. Diamonds are the birthstone for April and are considered the traditional stone to propose with. They rank 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it the defining material for the scale.
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French Platinum Art Deco 6ct Diamond Brooch

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