Joden Girl

Baubles and Bling with Unbelievable Pricing

The Grand Period was the final portion of the Victorian Era.  Preceded by Early and Mid-Victorian, the years between 1860-1885 celebrated the future by embracing styles of the past.  Revivalist jewelry was popular and included both Etruscan and Egyptian themes.  Inspired by these ancient civilizations and artifacts found by excavating their tombs, jewelers incorporated key aspects from those eras.  Etruscan revival showcased elaborate beaded gold work called granulation with gemstones.  Egyptian revival highlighted symbols such as scarabs, the Eye of Horus, and lotus flowers with accents of enamel and gemstones.

Hints of both civilizations are present in this authentic Victorian brooch.  Bezel set with a twisted rope accent is a cabochon oval garnet.  Shimmering with every shade of red from raspberry to merlot, this beautiful gem pops from within its golden frame.  Three additional twisted wires decorate the matte surface.  Bringing a secondary color to the piece is a row of small ovals.  Soldered to the surface, these metal frames are filled with white enamel using the cloisonné technique.  

Peep the glass locket on the back – called a hair receiver, this hidden feature was meant to preserve a locket of hair from a lost loved one.  This one has the original fabric still intact and appears to have never been used.  Wonderfully crafted, this authentic piece of Victorian jewelry has long been a treasured part of the Joden inventory.  Previously listed on our site for $3,900.00 – we are dropping the price in hopes of finding a new custodian for this beauty.  Now available for just $2,875.00 – make this piece of history part of your story today.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe