Saphiret Victorian Violet Flower Brooch
An antique brooch with a very rare design, with mysterious and mysterious colors, phantom glass that shines, and 6 large sapphirets set in the shape of a violet flower.
Saphiret is a Bohemian glass made in the Gabronz region of Czechoslovakia in the mid-19th century, and is said to have been made by mixing molten gold with sapphire-colored glass. The details of the manufacturing method are unknown and it cannot be made today, making it a collector’s item.
Due to the soaring price of gold, production ceased around the beginning of the 20th century, so jewelry using sapphiret is an antique from the Victorian, Edwardian, and Arts and Crafts eras. It is rarely seen after Art Deco.
No two sapphirets have the same shine and color, and there are variations such as strong blue, chocolate-to-brick color, and pale pink, apparently due to the difference in the composition of gold.
This Sapphiret has a texture like frosted glass, and when the light shines on it, the deep light blue changes from chocolate pink to a very mysterious and hazy light, and the Sapphiret’s pink and blue hues are well balanced. , a super beautiful woman who can enjoy both shades. It captures the hearts of the viewers and fascinates them.
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Description
●Size: Sapphiret oval cabochon approx. 14mm x 10mm, 11mm x 7mm, center Sapphiret round cabochon 7mm diameter | Please refer to the supplementary photo (at first glance 5mm, palm width 72mm)
●Color, Material: Brass antique gold color metal, Sapphiret cabochon
●Condition: The Sapphiret itself is in excellent condition with no scratches or chips as far as the naked eye can see. Since this is a very old item, the metal part has a strong antique texture due to age, and the shine of the sapphiret is not uniform. When viewed from the front, you can see streaks at the bottom of the sapphiret glass, which is the top left petal of the violet. It cannot be seen if the angle is closer to the horizontal. Please check it in the photos. )
