{"product_id":"antique-gold-back-silver-set-old-mine-cut-diamond-brooch-c-1850","title":"Beautiful Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Brooch. English  C.1850. Gold back, Silver settings.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly unique survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabulous piece of antique jewellery. Hand manufactured in gold and silver and has a mixture of old European cut, mine cut and rose cut diamonds which epitomises the very best in Victorian design and craftsmanship. Circa 1850\/1860.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA master craftsman would have made this by melting the silver and gold by hand at a bench and working the metal into beautiful flower shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamonds are well matched, clean, white and bright and all original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo signs of repair or alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder magnification it shows the hand soldering; these miniature works of art need to be studied and you need to know the manufacturing process to fully appreciate their character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiamonds vary in size, largest measures 3.7mm in diameter and smallest measures 1.4mm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated total diamond weight is minimum of 3.5 carats. We have been conservative in our estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal leather tooled box, showing a little sign of wear, but has kept the brooch in superb order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall dimensions are 49mm x 35mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight 11.8g. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDates from circa 1850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful piece of estate jewellery, will look stunning against a blouse, tie or cravat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo heir to inherit, now means it must find a new home, being offered for the first time in generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill quickly become a family heirloom and `go to` piece, this stunning brooch now on the market after being in private hands for decades, and looking for a new `forever home`\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e_________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eLAYAWAY: We happily offer layaway\/deposits on most of our items. Please send us a message if you would like to arrange a layaway.\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eSHIPPING: Postage is complimentary.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eAll items are packed in a quality gift box and are sent securely within 1-3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eUK customers will receive their orders via Royal Mail Special Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eOverseas customers will receive their orders via Royal Mail Tracked. FedEx for some more valuable items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eFeel free to contact us for any further information or discuss this piece; our phone number is 01243 868887 (shop hours, closed Wednesdays and Sundays).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eWe ship worldwide every other day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eFollow the link below to favourite our shop to keep up to date with all our new listings :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/NicholasJewellersCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas \u0026 Co. Fine Jewellers ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56595627966790,"sku":"M4916","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/6662\/5350\/files\/IMG_9832_1__edited.jpg?v=1778927544","url":"https:\/\/nicholasandco.co.uk\/products\/antique-gold-back-silver-set-old-mine-cut-diamond-brooch-c-1850","provider":"Nicholas \u0026 Co. Fine Jewellers ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}