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STAR-OF-DAVID, Antique French Brooch. Rose-Cut Diamonds

STAR-OF-DAVID, Antique French Brooch. Rose-Cut Diamonds
Silver & 18k white & yellow Gold
19 ROSE CUT DIAMONDS, 18 bead-set in the silver flowerhead, center diamond set in multiple prongs.

Circa : 1919 - 20's

Provenance : inherited through a French & French Colonial family, accompanied by a handwritten note :

"Jewish (Star of David) of Memere (Marguerite)"

Diamonds : 19, approx total .15 carat

Hallmarks & Quality marks :
Maker mark in vertical losenge “A/R..AND” two places (on
'c' catch & on pin);
--on the white gold 'c' catch, eagle head mark (used for 18k gold, in Paris and, starting 1919, in all France;

--on the yellow gold pin, matching maker mark plus one mark indistinct, which appears to be the 'weevil' mark of import to France from a French colony.

Metal : silver & 18k gold (touchstone tested)

Size : 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” (3 x 3 cm), raised on openwork gallery above 19c style catch & hinge

# nbr 9 ....................................................SOLD

Size: 8 items
Star of David, with diamond-set Floral Center

Star of David, with diamond-set Floral Center

# nbr 9, circa 1919-1920's

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SOLD

SOLD

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openwork sides

openwork sides

Multi-generation French and French Colonial provenance (# nbr 9)

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Side view

Side view

showing two touchmarks on catch (maker mark plus quality mark); maker mark is in the typical French "losenge" format (#nbr 9)

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The same maker mark appears on the gold pin stem as on the catch

The same maker mark appears on the gold pin stem as on the catch

# nbr 9

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Detail of marks, on the catch

Detail of marks, on the catch

Maker mark in typical French "losenge" form, precious metal mark for 18k

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Detail :  two touchmarks on pin stem, maker mark & quality mark

Detail : two touchmarks on pin stem, maker mark & quality mark

# nbr 9

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another side view, from behind

another side view, from behind

# nbr 9

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