Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist
Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant by Unknown artist

Vintage antique late Victorian griffin brooch/pendant with old mine cut brilliant 1890

Unknown artist

DiamondGoldGemstone
€ 11.500

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group
    combined brooch-pendant

    Condition
    very good condition
    more info on our condition scale

    Country of origin
    Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of French origin.

    Style
    Late-Victorian - 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.
    See also: late-Victorian
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    Style specifics
    - Medaillist Revival (in the The Belle Époque towards Art Nouveau) In 1886 Emile Olive (1853-1902) launched the medal-jewel with Vernier's Diane which resulted in the revival of medaillist's art in France.

    Period
    ca. 1890
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Source of inspiration
    Mythology

    Theme
    Griffin - The griffin, a strange and legendary creature, usually represented as being part eagle and part lion (and occasionally part serpent). As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Griffins are normally known for guarding treasure. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Most contemporary illustrations give the griffin forelegs like an eagle's legs with talons, although in some older illustrations it has a lion's forelimbs; it generally has a lion's hindquarters. Its eagle's head is conventionally given prominent ears; these are sometimes described as the lion's ears, but are often elongated (more like a horse's), and are sometimes feathered. The griffin motif is found in sculpture of the ancient Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, and Romans; in beast allegories of the early Christians; and in Gothic architecture of the late Middle Ages. The griffin remains common in heraldry, representing strength and vigilance.

    Material
    18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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    Diamonds
    One old European cut diamondwith an estimated weight of ± 0.24ct colour and clarity H/J, vs/si

    All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
    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
    One natural pearl

    Birthstones
    Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and pearl for June.
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    Hallmarks
    Remains of what we think is the French control mark for 18K gold representing a horse's head that was in use in France from about 1838.
    more info on hallmarks

    Dimensions
    width 6,82 cm (2,69 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    30,70 gram (19,74 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    22152-0267

    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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