Antique Victorian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Silver/Gold Parure Suite Necklace
Original antique Victorian Classic European parure suite, circa 1850, features emerald and rose-cut diamond floral motifs set in richly oxidized silver and gold across four convertible pieces — a necklace that detaches into a bracelet, a brooch pendant, and a pair of drop earrings.
Weighing a substantial 98.33 grams, the suite measures approximately 9 inches for the bracelet, 4 inches for the earrings, 2 inches for the brooch, and 0.5 to 1 inch in width throughout.
Details:
- Item Type: 4-Piece Parure Suite (Convertible Necklace/Bracelet, Brooch/Pendant, Drop Earrings)
- Era: Victorian, Circa 1850
- Origin: European
- Metal: Oxidized Blackened Silver and Gold
- Necklace Length: Wears like a 19 inch necklace
- Total Weight: 98.33 grams
- Bracelet Length: 9 inches
- Earring Length: 4 inches
- Brooch Size: Approximately 2 inches
- Width: 0.5–1 inch
- Center Stones: Emeralds (Green)
- Accent Stones: Rose-Cut Diamonds
- Setting Style: Open Collet, Floral and Foliate Link
- Closure: Push-Box Clasp (Bracelet/Necklace)
- Condition: Antique, consistent with age and wear
About the Setting:
The blackened oxidized silver and gold setting is intricately worked with repeating floral and foliate motifs, reflecting the romantic naturalism central to Victorian-era European jewelry. Each link is individually crafted, creating a flexible, draping quality throughout all four pieces. The suite's convertible design — a necklace that separates into a bracelet — speaks to the ingenuity and versatility prized by 19th-century European goldsmiths.
About the Stones:
Vivid green emeralds are bezel-set as focal points across each floral link, radiating richness against the darkened metal backdrop. The rose-cut diamonds, with their flat-bottomed, domed facets characteristic of pre-modern cutting, scatter soft candlelight brilliance throughout the suite. Together, the deep green and sparkling white stones create a regal, dramatically romantic effect entirely consistent with mid-Victorian aesthetic ideals. The stones are set in open collet mounts, a hallmark of the period's refined craftsmanship.
$46,901.33
Antique Victorian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Silver/Gold Parure Suite Necklace—
$46,901.33
Description
Original antique Victorian Classic European parure suite, circa 1850, features emerald and rose-cut diamond floral motifs set in richly oxidized silver and gold across four convertible pieces — a necklace that detaches into a bracelet, a brooch pendant, and a pair of drop earrings.
Weighing a substantial 98.33 grams, the suite measures approximately 9 inches for the bracelet, 4 inches for the earrings, 2 inches for the brooch, and 0.5 to 1 inch in width throughout.
Details:
- Item Type: 4-Piece Parure Suite (Convertible Necklace/Bracelet, Brooch/Pendant, Drop Earrings)
- Era: Victorian, Circa 1850
- Origin: European
- Metal: Oxidized Blackened Silver and Gold
- Necklace Length: Wears like a 19 inch necklace
- Total Weight: 98.33 grams
- Bracelet Length: 9 inches
- Earring Length: 4 inches
- Brooch Size: Approximately 2 inches
- Width: 0.5–1 inch
- Center Stones: Emeralds (Green)
- Accent Stones: Rose-Cut Diamonds
- Setting Style: Open Collet, Floral and Foliate Link
- Closure: Push-Box Clasp (Bracelet/Necklace)
- Condition: Antique, consistent with age and wear
About the Setting:
The blackened oxidized silver and gold setting is intricately worked with repeating floral and foliate motifs, reflecting the romantic naturalism central to Victorian-era European jewelry. Each link is individually crafted, creating a flexible, draping quality throughout all four pieces. The suite's convertible design — a necklace that separates into a bracelet — speaks to the ingenuity and versatility prized by 19th-century European goldsmiths.
About the Stones:
Vivid green emeralds are bezel-set as focal points across each floral link, radiating richness against the darkened metal backdrop. The rose-cut diamonds, with their flat-bottomed, domed facets characteristic of pre-modern cutting, scatter soft candlelight brilliance throughout the suite. Together, the deep green and sparkling white stones create a regal, dramatically romantic effect entirely consistent with mid-Victorian aesthetic ideals. The stones are set in open collet mounts, a hallmark of the period's refined craftsmanship.
