LATE 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND BROOCH
Lot 191 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

LATE 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND BROOCH

Closed15 May 2019

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CHF 40,000

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LATE 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND BROOCH
Old and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold (French marks), 1880s, 21.5 cm, the three largest flowerheads mounted en tremblant and detachable to be worn as three separate brooches, three hair pins or a tiara, lower spray detachable

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EN TREMBLANT
En tremblant is a French expression that means 'trembling'. It defines a jewellery technique that consists of setting parts of a jewel, often flowerheads, on small coiled springs. This creates a subtle movement and makes the jewel sparkle and appear to come to life. This craft was very popular in the late 18th and 19th century.