Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido
Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight by Artista Desconhecido

Whimsical Dog Brooch, Circa 1950 – A Mid-Century Collector’s Delight 1950

Artista Desconhecido

€ 16.000

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • Sobre arte

    A delightful and amusing vintage brooch from 1950s Portugal, capturing the whimsy and charm of a sweet dog nestled in its kennel. Crafted in high-karat yellow gold with white gold or platinum details, it features sparkling gemstones arranged in aplayful yet refined design. A piece so enchanting, you are captivated from the very first moment you hold it. The intricate craftsmanship and imaginative composition make this brooch a perfect example of mid-century artistry, blending humour withexceptional quality. Ideal for collectors, men and women alike, who appreciate unique, well-made vintage jewellery with a touch of charm and storytelling.

    Antique jewelry object group
    brooch

    Condition
    very good condition
    more info on our condition scale

    Country of origin
    Portugal

    Style
    Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
    See also: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
    more info on styles

    Style specifics
    This type of jewelry is very specific for the fifties of the twentieth century. All sorts of animals were used as source of inspiration for the goldsmiths. Made in gold and decorated with enamel and precious stones, the result of their labour most ofthe times well-made, clever and cute.

    Period
    ca. 1950
    Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

    Theme
    A sweet little dog gazing at us kindly from its kennel.

    Material The fineness is 19.2K or even 20K; further explanation can be found later in the text under the information about the hallmarks.
    yellow and white gold or platinum (touchstone tested)
    more info on precious metals

    Diamonds
    52 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8)with an estimated weight of ± 0.60ct colour and clarity G/I, vs/si

    - When we provide weights, colour grades, and clarity of diamonds, these are approximate unless otherwise stated, as we do not remove diamonds from their settings to preserve the integrity of the piece.

    - All diamonds, regardless of their size or shape, in our vintage and antique jewellery are verified as 100% natural by the IJGC laboratory.

    - We do not sell lab-grown (synthetic) diamonds.

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

    It is a very common practice to treat gemstones to intensify their clarity or colour. The item in question has not been tested in this regard.

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

    Hallmarks
    Hallmark for Lisbon post-1938: a cockerel facing right, and a hallmark resembling a dog's head (possibly a Labrador) for Lisbon, indicating a fineness of 800 or 833, equating to either 19.2K or 20K.
    more info on hallmarks

    Dimensions
    3,27 cm (1,29 inch) x 3,88 cm (1,53 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    12,70 gram (8,17 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    24344-0247

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    Adin, fine antique jewellery

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  • Sobre artista

    Pode acontecer que um artista ou criador seja desconhecido.

    Algumas obras não devem ser determinadas por quem são feitas ou são feitas por (um grupo de) artesãos. Exemplos são estátuas dos tempos antigos, móveis, espelhos ou assinaturas que não são claras ou legíveis, mas também algumas obras não são assinadas.

    Além disso, você pode encontrar a seguinte descrição:

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    • "Círculo de ..." Na opinião deles, uma obra da época do artista mostrando sua influência, intimamente associada ao artista, mas não necessariamente seu aluno

    •“Estilo de…” ou “Seguidor de…” Na opinião deles, um trabalho executado no estilo do artista, mas não necessariamente por um aluno; pode ser contemporâneo ou quase contemporâneo

    • "Maneira de ..." Na opinião deles, uma obra no estilo do artista, mas de data posterior

    •"Depois …." Na opinião deles uma cópia (de qualquer data) de uma obra do artista

    • “Assinado…”, “Datado…” ou “Inscrito” Na opinião deles, a obra foi assinada/datada/inscrita pelo artista. A adição de um ponto de interrogação indica um elemento de dúvida

    • "Com assinatura ….”, “Com data ….”, “Com inscrição ….” ou “Tem assinatura/data/inscrição” na opinião deles a assinatura/data/inscrição foi adicionada por outra pessoa que não o artista

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