A Vintage Diamond-Adorned Sword Brooch: Cutting Through Time and Fashion 1950

Unknown artist

DiamondGemstone
€ 4.250

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

• About the artwork

  This captivating vintage brooch, shaped as a sword, is crafted in 18K yellow gold, symbolising honour, strength, and virtue. Set with nine old mine and single brilliant cut diamonds, its unique design includes a hidden pin mechanism. When fastened, thebrooch creates the illusion of a sword cutting through fabric, with the pin disappearing into a hollow blade. Dating from the 1950s, this striking piece reflects mid-century artistry while evoking a timeless symbol of power and liberty, enhanced by theelegant shimmer of natural diamonds.

  Antique jewelry object group
  brooch/stickpin
  
  Condition
  very good condition
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  Country of origin
  unknown
  
  Style
  Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
  See also: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
  more info on styles
  
  Period
  ca. 1950
  Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
  
  Theme
  Sword - A sword is a bladed weapon (edged weapon) typically measuring more than 50 cm (20 inches) in length, primarily used for cutting or thrusting. Every sword consists of a blade and a handle, known as the hilt. The blade can be straight or curved,single-edged, double-edged, or pointed. Hilts vary significantly in style and length, often featuring protective guards for the hand. The detailed design of a sword is influenced by the historical period or geographical region in which it was created.
  
  The practice of using a sword is referred to as swordsmanship or fencing. While the basic principles of sword use have remained consistent throughout history, specific techniques have varied across cultures and eras due to differences in blade design and intended use. Swords hold significant prestige in mythology, literature, and history, often serving as symbols of wealth and honor for their owners.
  
  The sword is regarded as an emblem of military honor, inspiring the bearer to pursue justice, virtue, and nobility. It also symbolizes liberty and strength. During the Middle Ages, the sword was sometimes seen as a symbol of the word of God, and inFreemasonry, swords are used in certain rituals.
  
  The word "sword" derives from the Old English sweord, related to Old High German swert and Old Norse sverð, all tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root swer- meaning "to wound" or "to cut." (Source: Wikipedia)
  
  Material 18K
  yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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  Diamonds
  Nine old mine brilliant cut and single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8)with an estimated weight of ± 0.35ct colour and clarity H/J, si/i
  
  - 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.
  
  Birth and month stones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
  
  Hallmarks
  No trace.
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  Dimensions
  total length of sword in holder 8,48 cm (3,34 inch), width 2,21 cm (0,87 inch)
  see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches
  
  Weight
  10,80 gram (6,94 dwt)
  
  Adin Reference Nº
  24246-0390
  
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  Adin, fine antique jewellery
  
  

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