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Vintage Diamond, Garnet and Ruby, Yellow Gold Gondola Brooch Circa 1950
About the Item
A fine and impressive 0.88 carat diamond, 0.84 carat garnet and 0.02 carat ruby, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set brooch in the form of a gondola; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a 18k white gold setting.
The brooch has been modelled in the form of a three-dimensional gondola with two passengers and a gondolier.
The bow and base of the gondola is represented by thirty-six 18k white gold set pavé set eight cut diamonds.
The gondola's stern sweep design incorporates sixteen claw set garnets and a single ruby, all round faceted cut.
The design is further ornamented with two simplified embracing passengers/figures, crafted in 18k yellow gold.
The brooch secures to the reverse with a double pin fastening, with the larger pin benefitting from a trombone catch.
This vintage gondola brooch is hallmarked to the reverse of the setting with the French 18k fineness mark (eagle's head), to the underside of the gondola the maker's mark (GAIN LUCA) and to the hinge fastening the French patent mark (DEPOSE).
This impressive vintage 1950s brooch is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Condition
This impressive vintage brooch is excellent quality, set with fine and impressive garnets displaying fine color and brilliance. The impressive diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance. The brooch is an excellent gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with clear hallmarks to the yellow gold setting.
Garnet Quality
Cut Round faceted
Content 0.84 carat
Ruby Quality
Cut Round faceted
Content 0.02 carat
Diamond Quality
Color (average grades) J
Clarity (average grades) P1
Cut Eight
Content (total) 0.88 carats
Dimensions
Length of setting 5.7cm/2.24"
Width of setting 1.72cm/0.68"
Across pin 4.2cm/1.65"
Height of setting 8.12mm/0.32"
Weight
12.32 grams
Date: Circa 1950
Origin: France, Europe
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine vintage gold and gemstone ring.
Item Ref. SKU: C7108
- Metal:Gold,18k Gold,White Gold,Yellow Gold
- Stone:Diamond,Garnet,Ruby
- Stone Cut:Round Cut
- Weight:12.32 g
- Dimensions:Height: 0.32 in (8.13 mm)Width: 0.68 in (17.28 mm)Length: 2.24 in (56.9 mm)
- Place of Origin:France
- Period:1950-1959
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1950
- Condition:Please see main description.
- Seller Location:Jesmond, GB
- Reference Number:
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