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Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s

Name: Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s
Brand: Unknown
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

$8,782.17List Price

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Even more than functional, this 18K yellow gold pencil is a stunning example of Victorian haute joaillerie as it's also wearable as a pendant. At the extendable part of the pencil, no less than 166 rose cut diamonds are scattered over a silver pattern of lozenges cornered by quatrefoils. From there, a diamond trefoil gleams as an aura above a high-domed cabochon cut moonstone. Furthermore, an intricate repetition of sunset-coloured enamelled engravings -called guilloché- lead up to a row of another 22 diamonds, which announces the appearing pencil shaft. As well as being an historical artefact itself, we can only imagine what history this antique pencil from 1880 has written or drawn down throughout its lifetime. Antique jewelry object group: pencil as pendant Condition: good condition (slight wear on enamel which is hard to see) Do you wish for a 360° view of this unique jewel? Just send us your request and we’ll give you the direct link to the videoclip showing this treasure’s full splendour as no picture can. Country of origin: unknown Style: Victorian Period: ca. 1880 Material: 18k yellow gold and silver. (touchstone tested) - See also: The silver on gold technique Silver on gold technique: This technique was very often used with jewelry containing diamonds because jewelers of that time believed that only a silver mounting could render the true beauty of a precious stone. They were also aware of the fact that silver jewelry often left black stains on clothing or skin, so they resolved the matter by coating the backs of the jewels in gold. Technique: Guilloché and enameling Enameled Guilloché - Guilloché (or guilloche) is a decorative technique in which a very precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into an underlying material via engine turning, which uses a machine of the same name, also called a rose engine lathe. This mechanical technique improved on more time-consuming designs achieved by hand and allowed for greater delicacy, precision, and closeness of line, as well as greater speed. Once this technique was proceded on the surface, translucent enamel was applied over it. Diamond(s): 188 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. - We have all diamonds screened by the IJGC-lab for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural! Precious stones: One cabochon moonstone Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and moonstone for July. Hallmarks: No trace. Dimensions: expanded length 11,17 cm (4,40 inch), shortest length 6,88 cm (2,71 inch) Weight: 17,50 gram (11,25 dwt) Reference Nº: 17042-0056 - Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry - The jewelry on our pictures is NOT Photoshopped - Comes with certificate

Metal:
Gold,18k Gold,Yellow Gold,Silver
Stone:
Diamond,White Diamond,Moonstone
Weight:
17.5 g
Style:
Victorian
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
Antwerp, BE
Reference Number:
Seller: 17042-00561stDibs: LU108116248311

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