This exquisite Rococo diamond pin, circa 1760, is not just a piece of jewellery, but a cherished heirloom. Its charming patina narrates the passage of time, having witnessed three turns of centuries. Adorned with 18 rose cut diamonds and senailles, setin silver atop 18K pink gold, it captures the ornate artistry of the 18th century. The floral theme resonates with nature's beauty, reflecting the era's fascination with intricate designs. This pin is a symbol of elegance and historical opulence, atreasured testament to the enduring allure of the Rococo style.
Antique jewelry object group Elegance Through Ages: 1760 Rococo Diamond Pin, a Cherished Heirloom
Condition very good condition more info on our condition scale
Country of origin unknown
Style Rococo - Rococo (less commonly roccoco) also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as totalworks of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academystated that the word Rococo "usually covers the kind of ornament, style and design associated with Louis XV's reign and the beginning of that of Louis XVI". It includes therefore, all types of art produced around the middle of the 18th century inFrance. See also: Rococo more info on styles
Style specifics Rococo is a style of decoration that followed, c.1730, the baroque style in France (where it was also called rocaille), the principal features of which are asymmetry of ornament and a repertoire consisting to a considerable extent of rockwork, shells,flowers, foliage, and scrollwork. It was developed in France under Louis XV, 1715-74, and spread to Italy, Germany, and Austria and to a lesser extent to England.
Period ca. 1760 Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration Mother Nature
Theme flower
Material Silver on top and backed with 18K pink gold pin/needle (see explanation on silver on gold). (touchstone tested) more info on precious metals
Technique The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.
Diamonds 18 rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles. 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.
Birthstones Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. more info on birthstones
Hallmarks Illegible remains. more info on hallmarks
Dimensions diamond set ornament 2,12 cm (0,83 inch) x 1,65 cm (0,65 inch), length pin 3,70 cm (1,46 inch) see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches
Weight 3,00 gram (1,93 dwt)
Adin Reference Nº 24002-0135
Copyright photography Adin, fine antique jewellery
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