Antique jewelry object group
brooch
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Italy
Style
Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
See also: Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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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 of the times well-made, clever and cute.
Period
ca. 1960
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration
Mother Nature
Theme
poodle
Material
18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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Precious stones
Two rubies (lab produced) (also called verneuil ruby). The fact that these stones are lab produced has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural rubies and lab produced rubies were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.with an estimated weight of ± 0.04ct
Birthstones
Ruby is the birthstone (or month stone) for July.
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Hallmarks
See the pictures
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Dimensions
3,14 cm (1,24 inch) x 2,83 cm (1,11 inch)
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Weight
12,00 gram (7,72 dwt)
Adin Reference Nº
21340-0040
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