RUSSIAN antique diamond floral center "Lover's Knot", Vasily Agafonov,1895-1917, Moscow
Russian circa 1900 "LOVER'S KNOT" with FORGET-ME-NOT floral center, diamonds, rose gold & silver
Diamonds : 38, total 1.86 carats, fine clarity and color, early proportions (28 old mine cut brilliants and ten rose cut)
Marks : "56" , cyrillic "BA" for Maker Vasily Agafonov, 1895-1917, Moscow
Gross weight : .24 troy oz.
Size : 1-3/4" x 1/2" x 3/8"
The brooch back is detachable by means of a gold pin.
The center floral spray is silver, its diamonds in pinch-corner collets in the late 18th century manner.
# 20026 b .............................................SOLD
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FORGET-ME-NOT in gold LOVER'S KNOT
Diamonds 1.86 carats, Russian, circa 1910 (#20026 b)
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View from 5-petal Flower
Diamonds in flower are set in silver, in the 18th century manner. Flower is "tied" in gold lover's knot
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Side view showing hallmarks
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Detail of marks : "56" , cyrillic "BA"
# 20026 b, Antique Russian convertible jewel
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Pin back slides off by pulling out the gold pin from tube
Jewel can be attached the same way to a tiara, bracelet or necklace
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Dis-assembled, front view
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Same marks on removeable pin back
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Same two marks on diamond jewel
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SOLD
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