Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones by Unknown artist

Vintage antique late Victorian 18K snake brooch with rose cut diamonds and red stones 1880

Unknown artist

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€ 3.250

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group
    brooch

    Condition
    very good condition
    more info on our condition scale

    Country of origin
    unknown

    Style
    Between Victorian and Art Nouveau - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament.

    The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era. Art Nouveau (French for New Style) is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied ar - especially the decorative arts - that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905).

    The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art". It is also known as “Jugendstil”, German for "youth style", named after the magazine Jugend, which promoted it, and in Italy, Stile Liberty from the department store in London, Liberty & Co., which popularised the style. A reaction to academic art of the 19th century, it is characterized by organic, especially floral and other plant-inspired motifs, as well as highly stylized, flowing curvilinear forms.

    Art Nouveau is an approach to design according to which artists should work on everything from architecture to furniture, making art part of everyday life.
    See also: late-Victorian, early Art Nouveau, eclecticism
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    Style specifics
    The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837-1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).

    We consider this to be of The Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period.

    Jewelry of this period is changing back from heavy to more smaller, romantic pieces with often whimsical motifs. Jewelers using diamonds and bright gemstones in elaborated and fine feminine pieces.

    Period
    ca. 1880
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Source of inspiration
    Mother Nature

    Theme
    Snakes and serpents - Snakes and serpents are one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. Considerable overlap exists in the symbolic values that serpents represent in various cultures. Some such overlap is due to the common historical ancestry of contemporary symbols. Much of the overlap, however, is traceable to the common biological characteristics of snakes.

    A lot can be said about snakes and serpents. They have been worshipped since the Dark Ages and are a powerful religious symbol with many different meanings, like death and resurrection, while they have also been associated with healing and rivergods and also denote fertility, wisdom and the ability to cure.

    Material
    18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
    more info on precious metals

    Diamonds
    Three rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
    All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

    Precious stones
    Two rubies. We did not check if the rubies are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

    Birthstones
    Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July.
    more info on birthstones

    Hallmarks
    No trace.
    more info on hallmarks

    Dimensions
    width 3,28 cm (1,29 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    8,60 gram (5,53 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    23009-0010

    Copyright photography
    Adin, fine antique jewellery

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  • About the artist

    It might happen that an artist or maker is unknown.

    Some works are not to be determined by whom it is made or it is made by (a group of) craftsmen. Examples are statues from the Ancient Time, furniture, mirroirs, or signatures that are not clear or readible but as well some works are not signed at all.

    As well you can find the following description:

    •“Attributed to ….” In their opinion probably a work by the artist, at least in part

    •“Studio of ….” or “Workshop of” In their opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision

    •“Circle of ….” In their opinion a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil

    •“Style of ….” or “Follower of ….” In their opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil; may be contemporary or nearly contemporary

    •“Manner of ….” In their opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date

    •“After ….” In their opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist

    •“Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed” In their opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt

    •"With signature ….”, “With date ….”, “With inscription….” or “Bears signature/date/inscription” in their opinion the signature/ date/ inscription has been added by someone other than the artist

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