This Art Deco diamond brooch with rose-cut, European and old mine-cut diamonds is handcrafted in lavish platinum, weighs 9.5g and measures 41.5mm long, 2cm wide, and 5.5mm deep. Quintessentially Art Deco in design and artisanship, this exquisite and authentic work of art incorporates a magnificently pierced openwork diamond-enveloped plaque of rectangular format, comprising alluring geometric and naturalistic profiles demonstrating the Eastern Architectural Revival style that served as a popular source of inspiration during the Art Deco era. A glowing 0.10ct European-cut diamond graded J color and SI2 clarity is centrally positioned on the openwork rectangular panel within a finely mille grained 'floating' frame. Color contrasting channel-set French square-cut synthetic sapphires cumulatively weighing 0.32cts, graded 'vivid royal-blue' color and 'good' clarity flank the sparkling center stone in horizontal alignment, embellished at both ends with absorbing fleur-de-lis silhouettes each adorned with a fiery old mine-cut diamond, collectively weighing 0.08cts, graded J color and SI2 clarity. The cerulean synthetic sapphire alignment is positioned in the center of an alluring floral decor, comprising Architectural Revival style scrolls and openwork silhouettes within a border of geometrically themed quadrangular profiles. A captivating perimeter composed of crescent shape pierced silhouettes, adorned with rose-cut diamonds and synthetic sapphires in four corners complements the graceful aesthetic composition of this antique Art Deco brooch, mounted with a total number of 62 rose-cut diamonds and enhanced by mille grained contours throughout. This enticing brooch of outstanding design and craftsmanship is secured with the original platinum pin and retractable clasp closure.

Rose-cut diamonds belong to the 'antique' family of diamonds introduced as early as the 1500's. By mid-16th century, various forms of the rose-cut were developed, derived from the preceding types of cuts. A flat base and a crown composed of triangular facets constitute the basic characteristics of rose-cut diamonds the name of which derives from a visible resemblance to the petals of a rose bud. Although mostly circular in outline, other variations such as the oval-shape 'briolette', the hexagonal 'Antwerp rose' and the 'double Dutch rose' have also been in use and considered rose-cut. Earlier diamonds, including rose-cuts, were cut manually until the early 1900's, involving a laborious and time-consuming process. Rose-cut diamonds have gradually become scarce and can only be found in antique jewelry. They have been growing rarer by the decade due to the fact that many antique diamonds have been re-cut to suit more modern proportions, resulting in escalating demand.

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