Description

One of the finest pieces in our collection this sumptuous Early Victorian brooch boasts an array of Rose Cut Diamonds, each set in Silver to form a lucky Horseshoe design and displaying a combined Diamond weight of 1.5 Carats spread.

The horseshoe is set within a wash of Royal Blue Enamel over typically unmarked Rose Gold. The Gold has been hand engraved and then the Enamel hand painted over the top to create an early Guilloche Enamel effect. Later examples feature engine turned gold work.

The Diamonds are clear and white, although Rose Cuts (particularly when set closed back) are virtually impossible to grade using modern standards as the cut is unlike any we use today. Suffice to say that they are superb quality, as is the graceful gold rope work edging and ornate safety chain.

Every aspect of this piece screams high quality and fine design, typical of jewels of this era. This piece pre-dates the mass production of jewellery which became more prevalent towards the latter half of Queen Victoria's reign and would have been valued as a work of art when made. It should be viewed as no less now, and as genuine pieces of this age and condition become increasingly rare its value both intrinsically, historically and aesthetically can only increase.

It measures 7/8" (22mm) in diameter.

Price: £560.00 (approx $960.00 USD)

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