{"product_id":"victorian-14k-yellow-gold-old-mine-cut-diamond-and-enamel-floral-bouquet","title":"Victorian 14k Yellow Gold, Old Mine Cut Diamond, and Enamel Floral Bouquet Brooch","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to circa 1880, this exquisite Victorian floral bouquet brooch captures the era's enduring fascination with the language of flowers and the artistry of naturalistic design. Throughout the nineteenth century, floral jewelry carried profound symbolic meaning, allowing the wearer to express sentiments of love, remembrance, fidelity, and hope through carefully rendered botanical motifs. During the Victorian period, advances in goldsmithing and enameling enabled jewelers to create increasingly lifelike compositions, transforming precious metals and gemstones into elegant miniature works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpertly crafted in 14k yellow gold, the brooch depicts a graceful bouquet adorned with blue and white enamel, colors traditionally associated with loyalty, purity, and enduring affection. The design is illuminated by six old mine-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.35 carat, graded G–H color and SI clarity. Hand-cut to maximize brilliance under candlelight, old mine-cut diamonds lend the piece a distinctive warmth and romantic sparkle characteristic of nineteenth-century jewelry. Rich in symbolism and masterfully executed, this Victorian brooch is a remarkable example of period craftsmanship and a timeless heirloom celebrating the beauty of nature and the sentimentality that defined the Victorian age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 14k yellow gold with 10k yellow gold safety chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 6 old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.35 carat, graded G-H color, SI clarity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blue and white enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Measures 1 ⅜ x 1 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 6.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fair vintage condition, with wear in the form of minor scratches, patina, visible enamel loss, wear appropriate with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48946506432695,"sku":"291","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/8A69502C-2531-4A93-9B1C-B28A0A9C7491.jpg?v=1785698024","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/victorian-14k-yellow-gold-old-mine-cut-diamond-and-enamel-floral-bouquet","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}