Part column, part torpedo, this bar brooch has the confidence of a grand hotel lobby. A ribbed 14k yellow gold collar holds a large faceted golden-orange stone at the center; on either side the bar is stepped and fluted, then wrapped in bands of black enamel, and each end is capped with a carved, melon-ribbed cabochon of the same warm stone. Two pin stems run behind it for secure wear. At 13.16 grams, it has real heft, and it is ready to wear - either as a brooch or a pendant!

Black enamel against yellow gold and golden stones is a pairing with a long pedigree, from Victorian enamel work to the streamlined Art Deco and Retro pieces this one most resembles. A long bar brooch was made to sit across a lapel or the shoulder of an evening jacket, where the carved end caps catch the light.

The Details

• Metal: 14k yellow gold (acid tested by the seller)
• Stones: One faceted oval center stone and two carved ribbed cabochon end caps, all appearing to be citrine (untested)
• Materials: Black enamel bands
• Marks: Marked on the pin stems.
• Measurements: 83 mm (3.25 in.) long, 8.5 mm (0.33 in.) in diameter
• Weight: 13.16 grams
• Condition: Excellent.