Antique Victorian 10k Gold Plated Natural Coral Enamel Brooch Pin Pendant

Description

Details
Very good.
Fresh looking, soft signs of wear are noticeable on close inspection.
setting has a bright patina with some surface wear at the sides and back of the piece.
Gold plated setting has a golden patina with minor wear to the finish.
Some small dents and misshapen spots at the back of the piece and the front is intact.
Enameling is dense and vibrant without any chipping or surface wear.
Coral is smooth and gleaming with no chips or surface wear.
Clasp is secure with an old repair to the hinge.
Era                 Victorian
Diameter        1 1/8"
Mark               No mark
Weight            8 grams
Material          Tests for 10k gold plated, natural coral
Highlights
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own unique history.
A compact piece with a lot of classical Victorian design elements combined for an overall striking effect.
Chased surface glints and catches light while the natural coral juts outward dimensionally from the base.
Detailed enameling gives the piece a modern sensibility.
Col
lector Note
On Etruscan Revival Jewelry.
The Etruscan's were an ancient civilization in Italy, and in the 19th century, archaeologists discovered the remains of the city - including exotic gold jewelry. As a result, Victorian designers copied the style, and these Etruscan Revival pieces were worn by women looking for a worldly aesthetic. The style is noted for its intricate gold work that's wound across the surface of the piece.
On Victorian.
A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria
’
s
taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid.
Ship Service
Beautifully wrapped and carefully shipped in boxes, your jewels
will arrive safely.
Multiple pieces can be combined in one shipment at no additional charge. Please see eBay’s Shipping and Payments to see our current Domestic and International rates.
_gsrx_vers_1281 (GS 8.3.5 (1281))