An
astonishing hand made platinum and solid gold fine jabot pin set with
large hand cut rare fancy colored diamonds, fine white diamonds and
stunning Ceylon sapphires. This custom made piece is exceptional
quality and dates to the 1930s. Jabot or clique pins were made famous by
Cartier. Essentially they are made of two components each with gem set
or diamond set ends which click together with the pin between them. This
arrangement makes these brooches look like there are two floating
diamond set sections when they are worn as the pin which secures the
ornament is hidden behind fabric. They are called jabot pins as
in the mid 17th century this style of pin was used to secure long lace
ruffles worn from below the neck and extending down the decolletage. Jabot
pins were high fashion in the art deco period. Women wore these amazing
jewels on their neckline, in their hair, on hats, on a collar or as an
amazing jewel on an evening dress. They are a versatile, rare and
gorgeous item to own. This example is truly exceptional. It is
set with two very large fancy colored diamonds which have been hand cut
each being surrounded by a luxurious geometric arrangement of vivid blue
precious sapphires and fine white diamonds which is quintessentially
art deco. The pin itself clicks together and has a latch which pushes down over the pin securing it tightly. It measures 2 3/8" long when the two ends are together and is 1 3/16' wide (60mm x 30mm). Whilst
the brooch itself is unmarked it has been professionally tested. The
white metal section is solid platinum the back of this section has a
solid 22K gold border to the reverse. The pin itself is solid 18K gold
for strength, durability and to ensure secure wear. The exceptional gems and diamonds which have been individually hand set in this opulent high art deco pin are as follows: •
A hexagonal hand cut fancy light pink brown diamond measuring 7.49mm x
7.12mm x 4.24mm and weighing approximately 1.85 carats VS clarity • A fancy square step cut fine champagne diamond measuring 6.00mm x 6.11mm x 4.15mm VS clarity and weighing 1.36 carats • 2 rectangle step cut F VS diamonds measuring 4.46mm x 3.38mm x 2.15mm 0.30 carats and 4.38mm x 3.35mm x 2.25mm 0.31 carats
• 25 1.9mm 3.5 point VS F old cut diamonds
• 70 1.38mm VS F old cut diamonds each 1.5 points
•
2 hand cut Ceylon blue step square cut natural sapphires measuring
respectively 3.75mm x 3.75mm x 2.89mm 0.52 carats and 3.79mm x 4.00mm x
4.39mm 0.85 carats This makes the total fine Ceylon blue sapphire weight is 1.37 carats
The total diamond weight is 5.755 carats. Altogether the total sapphire and diamond weight is 7.125 carats. The condition is excellent. This
piece is exceedingly rare and is of museum quality. This is the kind of
jewel one sees in a textbook of Art Deco high jewelry. This
piece has been examined by a professional gemologist, diamond grader and
specialist antique jewelry appraiser. Included is the Certificate of
Appraisal.
Price: $85,000.00
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