Belgium ribbon

A 18K (750/000) Belgium yellow gold and platinum (950/000) ribbon brooch with single cut diamonds set in platinum. One ribbon is ajour cut and the three other ribbons are curled and tied together in the middle. On the back a safety pin. The brooch is hallmarked twice, one with Belgium marks and one set of French marks.

Hallmarks:

On the brooch: Belgium hallmark for 18K gold used between 1942 and 1990 and a hallmark for 950/000 platinum that is still in use (from 1942)

On the pin: French owl (hibou) for 18K gold in combination tete de Mascaron for platinum

Diamonds & Colored stones:

8 single cut diamonds of approx. 0.04 and 0.05 cts

Total estimated carat weight: 0.34 cts Dimensions:

Total brute weight: 15.2 gram

5 x 4 cm

Period: 1950-1960