Art Deco RAF Sweetheart Brooch c.1930
£2,750.00
A beautiful diamond-set Art Deco Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch.
This elegant brooch is made in white and yellow gold with an Art Deco RAF motif set onto an unusual red enamel laurel wreath under a red enamelled King's crown. The realistically detailed feathered wings are set with rose-cut diamonds.
The brooch has an integral safety clasp to the pin, keeping it safe when worn. It is in wonderful condition and a particularly lovely example of this type of jewellery.
Sweetheart brooches have been popular since the early 20th century and were originally given to wives, mothers and girlfriends by servicemen as mementoes and reminders of the absent loved one. They were worn to show pride in having a sweetheart who was serving his country.
The brooches were made for every budget, from base metal to platinum and designs were made for every aspect of the military.
Era Art Deco: 1925 - 1940
Measurements: Brooch 5.4cm in length. 1.6cm at highest point.
7.1 grams in weight.
Total rose-cut diamond weight estimated at 1 carat.
Hallmarks: no assay marks, tests as 18ct gold
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