Belle Époque Austrian Amethyst, Pearl, Diamond, Silver and Gold Brooch, Circa 1910
Belle Époque Austrian Amethyst, Pearl, Diamond, Silver and Gold Brooch, Circa 1910
£8,000.00
Description
A Belle Époque, Austrian, amethyst, pearl, diamond, silver and gold brooch, in a stylised flower design, with a natural pearl in the centre, in an air gap, with six old-cut diamonds, in rub over settings, on knife edges, surrounded by a scalloped edge of rose-cut diamonds, going on to form spacers and a scalloped border, infilled with pairs of fancy-cut buff topped amethysts, forming six petals, the diamonds are set in silver-upon-gold and the amethysts are set in gold, originally with a C catch, with an Austrian A mark and a wolf head with an A and 4, for .580 gold, with a later trombone safety clasp, the pin has an A mark and a combined HT maker's mark, circa 1910, in a blue velvet, fitted, Robert Wolf case.
Robert Wolf traded from Neuer Markt 18, 1010 Wien, Austria and Pfarrgasse 1, 14820 Bad Ischl, Austria.
Condition: Good - wear consistent with age and use, one chipped amethyst
Approximate weight: 6.6 grams
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austrian |
| Period | 1910s |
| Style | Edwardian |
| Condition | Good |
| Materials | Gold |
| Silver | |
| Main Gemstone | Amethyst |
| Hallmark | Austrian marks |
| Dimensions | Length 28.2mm, width 26.2mm |
| Secondary Gemstone | Pearl |
| Diamond |
Product REF: XAZ17626B2