Janca Turquoise and Ruby Gold Fan Brooch
$5,500
Dating from the 1940s, this gold brooch is set with turquoise cabochons, rubies, and diamonds. Designer as a stylized fan, the ribbed gold rays, radiating from a curving motif outline in cabochon turquoise, are interspersed with alternating rubies and round brilliant-cut diamonds. Expressive and light-hearted, this vividly colored brooch exudes Retro style and exuberance.
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- Curator's Notes
Item #: BO-19030
Artist: Janca, Paris
Country: France
Circa: 1940s
Size: 2.00’’ length, 1.75’’ width
Materials: 12 Circular-cut rubies (approximate total weight 1.20 carats); 7 Round brilliant-cut diamonds (approximate total weight 0.60 carat); 31 Turquoise cabochons; 18K Gold
Signed: Partial signature, French control marks
Janca created work for high end Parisian jewelry houses, including Louis Gérard, former master jeweler for Van Cleef & Arpels.