French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist
French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire by Unknown artist

French Art Deco so-called tutti frutti brooch with diamond emerald sapphire 1920

Unknown artist

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€ 14.000

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group: brooch

    Condition: very good condition
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    Country of origin:France

    Style: Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first sawwide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such asfashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen aselegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
      -  See also: Art Decoor more info on styles

    Style specifics: Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements havepolitical or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

    Period: ca. 1920
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    Source of inspiration: Mother Nature

    Material: The brooch is in platinum and the pin in 18K white gold (as normal in that era and hallmarked as such)
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    Extra information: Tutti Frutti - Jewelry like this, set with brightly colored gemstones polished as leaves are called "Tutti Frutti jewelry". The first Tutti Frutti piece was a necklace commissioned by Queen Alexandra and designed by Pierre Cartier in 1901. Tutti Fruttijewel designs are considered to be a perfect mix of East and West because they are made up of brightly colored gemstones (like sapphires, rubies and emeralds) carved using Indian techniques and set in French platinum and diamond mountings.The stylebecame extremely popular during the 1920's, but it wasn't named 'Tutti Frutti' until 1970.

    Diamonds:42 old brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 2.94 crt. (approximate color and clarity G/J, vs/si)and ten smaller old brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 0.15 crt.
    Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

    Total diamond weight: approx. 3.09 crt.

    Precious stones: Four sapphires andthree emeralds, all polished and engraved as leaves.
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    Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, sapphire for September and emerald for May.
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    Makers mark: The makers hallmark is eligible although we think we recognize the letter C as part of this hallmark.

    Hallmarks: The French control marks representing an eagle’s head (that was in use in France from about 1838) next to the dog's head which is the official French hallmark for jewelry containing or made of platinum and that has been used since 1912..
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    Dimensions: 2,88 cm (1,13 inch) x 2,78 cm (1,09 inch)

    Weight: 9,30 gram (5,98 dwt)

    Reference Nº: 16123-0060

    Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

  • About the artist

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