This 18K tri-colour gold French Empire set of sewing utensil from 1819 consists of a needle & its original case. A meticulously pierced bloom grows within a frame from the point of the needle to the flower at the needle eye that is topped with a small spoon. The outside of the case is bedecked with an overlay of crisscrossing branches in green & red gold on a yellow gold back, while its both ends are all around adorned with acanthus leaves in yellow gold. Having this stunningly crafted artefact in your possession, it is definitely more of an honour than a hazard to preserve as a fragment of history. Antique jewelry object group: sewing utensils Condition: extremely good condition Do you wish for a 360o view of this unique jewel? Just send us your request & we’ll give you the direct link to the videoclip showing this treasure’s full splendour as no picture can. Country of origin: France Style: Empire Style specifics: A style that borrowed style specifics from the ancient Greeks & the Roman empire (hence the name of the style: Empire). The empire period represents the second part of the Neo-Classical style, & shows a strong French influence. The style originated in the desire of to revive the luxurious majesty of imperial Rome. Traditional classical motifs, already seen in the reign of Louis XVI, were supplemented by symbols of imperial grandeur- the emperor’s monogram & his emblem, the bee; representations of military trophies; & after the successful campaigns in Egypt, Egyptian motifs. If we had to characterize this style briefly, we could focus on two elementary concepts: massiveness & symmetry. Period: ca. 1819 Theme: wreaths & acanthus leaves Material: 18K tri-color (red, yellow, green) gold (in France in the 19th Century, goldsmiths used no less then 29 colors of gold!) Hallmarks: The French control mark representing an ram’s head that was in use in France from about 1817. Dimensions: Length needle case approximately 8.33 cm (3.28 inch), lenght needle approximately 6.75 cm (2.66 inch) Weight: 10.10 gram (6.49 dwt) ReferenceNº: 08328-4196 - Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry - The jewelry on our pictures is NOT Photoshopped - Comes with certificate Impressive 18K Gold French Pre-Victorian Needle Case With Original Needle, 1819S
