Antique Vintage Nouveau 14k Gold Filled GF Mughal Ruby Wedding Pin Brooch 3.6g
We have similar Mughal and Art Nouveau items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing description by: Angela A. Markings : Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed. Diameter: 3.09 mm to 3.33 mm. Length : 3.08 mm to 3.85 mm.
Width : 2.29 mm to 3.26 mm. Color: semi-translucent deep pink hue. Stone treatment : The stone(s) appears to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone cuts : Round and oval faceted cut.
Handmade during the Art Nouveau era in India in the style of Mughal wedding jewelry. Composed of 14k yellow gold filled over base metal. Features the motif of a flower with a heart motif resting on its stem.The flower and heart are adorned with a total of nineteen rubies. Each sparkling, deep pink ruby rests in a prong setting. Completed with a pin stem and open "c" clasp for secure wear. Eight of the rubies are chipped, but the stones remain secure. The price has been reduced to reflect this.
This listing is for the item only. This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it.
The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry. Mughal jewelry emerged in India during the Mughal dynasty, beginning in the 16th century. Jewelry was an important symbol indicating a person's status in society. The elite wore highly ornate and massively jeweled pieces. As the Mughal empire conquered the majority of India, the Mughal style spread to many other regions, being incorporated into many Indian cultures. Pieces usually display intricate designs, massive amounts of gemstones, and elaborate enameling. Rubies are one of the four precious gemstones and are prized for their pink to blood red colors. The most valued hue of ruby is called blood-red, or pigeon blood, for the bright, rich hue it exhibits. The color of a ruby comes from the element chromium. Rubies have adorned royal and religious jewelry for centuries and were especially esteemed in Asian countries like China and India, where they were thought to bring good fortune. Rubies are graded by color, clarity, cut, and carat. Rubies are often also evaluated based on their geographic origin. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: India
- Closure: Pin stem and open \
- Pin/Brooch Type: Brooch, lapel pin, hat pin, scarf pin, tie pin
- Setting Style: Prong
- Type: Brooch
- Antique: Yes
- Main Stone Color: Pink
- Vintage: Yes
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Main Stone: Ruby
- Brand: Unbranded
- Metal: Yellow Gold Filled
- Era: Art Nouveau (1895-1910)