Antique Art Deco Carved Dyed Quartz, 23.06ct Diamond & Palladium Brooches c.1925

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Art Deco hand carved dyed quartz, 23.06 carat diamond and palladium brooches; part of our diverse antique jewellery collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique diamond brooches has been crafted in palladium. The brooches have been modelled in the form of a bust, ornamented with a dyed quartz three-dimensional head and neck design to the upper portion; the nature of the quartz setting indicates the high craftsmanship and quality of the brooches. Each rare brooch head is ornamented with carved details replicating the facial features and texture of the hair, in addition to an articulating collet set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond replicating earrings. The Art Deco style top of each figure is embellished with twenty-six pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds creating swept sleeves, accented with a V neck collar comprised of ten channel set square cut diamonds. The geometric influenced attire is further ornamented with twelve vertically channel set baguette cut diamonds, accented with a stepped horizontal collet set buckle design. Each figure is further ornamented with a single collet set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond to the base of the neck, completing the design. The brooches secure to the reverse with a double sprung-hinged pin fastening. Each antique Art Deco Blackamoor brooch with diamonds have been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as palladium. These magnificent brooches are supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report card. This exceptional pair of brooches is fitted to the original bespoke hinged leatherette presentation box, with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with a hinged catch. Such magnificent examples in this very high quality are rare to the market; the brooches are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire. An ideal gift for Art Deco enthusiasts or admirers of historic design, this piece suits birthdays, anniversaries or occasions calling for distinctive craftsmanship and cultural refinement. NOTE: This style of brooch is known as a Blackamoor brooch, sometimes referred to as blackmore. They were historically popular in 17th-20th century European jewellery, especially in Venice, and typically depict an African or Moorish figure in an exoticized style. While once celebrated for its craftsmanship, it is now best approached with historical awareness and cultural sensitivity, as contemporary perspectives may interpret such depictions differently. Due to their versatility, these beautifully handcrafted brooches can be simply worn as a single eye-catching 1920s brooch, whereas the two matching brooches could be utilised as collar clips, hat clips, shoes clips, and hair clips. Images do not always reflect the true colour and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone. Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) G/H Clarity (average grades) VS1/VS2 Cut Baguette/Square/Transitional Modern Brilliant Round Content 23.06 carats Number of Diamonds 106