Opulent diamond star brooch, circa 1880-90. An estimated 5.5 carats of old cut diamonds scintillate, with a central diamond cluster tipped by 16 rays studded with diamonds.

Quintessentially late 19th century Victorian, on a grand scale, when diamond stars were very much in vogue. Ladies adorned their décolletage and hair with these diamond stars. A similar brooch, with collet set diamonds and diamonds set on knife wires between the “arms” can seen in Understanding Jewellery, by Bennett & Mascetti, at page 231. Empress Sissi of Austria was immortalzed by Franz Xaver Wintehalter with a constellation of diamond stars throughout her famously long tresses.

Wear this as a brooch solo or clustered with other diamond celestials. Or, screw off the removable fittings to attach a chain or ribbon to the guide wire on the reverse.

Chains shown are not included.

Unmarked.

15k-18k gold, silver, diamond.

Dimensions and weight:

● 44.7 mm diameter

●       15.5 mm deep (with brooch fittings); 11 mm deep (without brooch fittings)

●       15 grams

●       Approximately 5.5 ctw of diamond (estimated H/I/J colors and VS/SI clarities; central diamond estimated to be .85 ct; old mine cuts with a few rose cuts at the tips of the “arms”).

Period: Victorian

*Please note that all dimensions and weights are approximate. Age-commensurate wear may be present. 

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