-Aletto Bros Mystery Setting Flower Brooch 18Kt Gold And 19.03 Ctw Rubies & Diamonds
A flower brooch designed by Aletto Brothers.
This is a gorgeous and very rare mystery-setting flower brooch, created by the Aletto Brothers company, back in the late 1980's. This magnificent brooch has been designed as a single flower crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Embellished with a fabulous selection of one hundred eighty-nine natural earth mined gemstones such: rubies and white colorless diamonds. Mount in the center with a cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds, the petals concealingly-set with calibré-cut rubies, decorated by pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond leaves and a channel-set squared carre-cut diamond stem. The rubies are of matching, medium dark, intense vivid red colour and very clean. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with a hinged double pins with a mechanical twisted lock.
Invisible Mystery Settings
This setting technique was invented first in Paris in the 1920s. An unknown jeweler named Jacques-Albert Algier patented and developed this method of holding a stone in place without showing the metal prongs or bezel. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels unveiled the Mystery Set technique, as a groundbreaking system for mounting precious stones that did away with the visible prongs of traditional stone-setting to allow the gems to take center stage, defying convention and redefining the possibilities of jewelery design. Invisible settings, also known as serti invisible, are comprised of stones that have been calibrated to very close tolerances and are cut with grooved girdles that are locked into a thin wire framework. This allows large areas of jewelry to be coated “seamlessly” with gemstones.
Rubies: Mounted in five sets of mystery settings, with 156 French faceted calibré-cut of natural vivid red rubies with a total weight of 14.95 carats.
Diamonds: Mounted in a channel setting, with 12 French carre steps cuts diamonds, 1.08 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Diamonds: Mounted in a pave settings, with 14 round brilliant cuts diamonds, 0.84 carats. white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Diamonds: Mounted in four-prongs settings, with 6 calibrated round brilliant cuts diamonds, 1.51 carats. white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Diamonds: Mount in a four-prongs setting, with 1 round brilliant cut diamond, 0.65 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Birthstone: Rubies for the month of June.
Weight: 22.95 Grams, (14.71 Dwt).
Measurements: 60 mm by 45 mm by 15 mm (2.36 x 1.77 x 0.59 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold, the weight of the gemstones and signed, "ALETTO BROS. 14.95 1.08 0.54 1.51 0.65 18KT".
Aletto Brothers
They are a world-renowned master of the sophisticated and meticulous technique of invisible setting, the Aletto family of jewelers is constantly pushing the boundaries to create impeccably-crafted and extremely personal works of wearable art. They passed their knowledge and refined their skills over five generations, the Aletto Brothers name stands for excellent craftsmanship and quality. Still family owned and operated, the firm is currently based in Boca Raton, Florida, but was originally started in Naples, Italy, by Bartolomeo Aletto an Italian goldsmith. His first major commission was to create a special piece of jewelry to celebrate the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris. In 1962, Alberto Aletto who was the third generation, moved the company to America, opening his business in New York. It is his son Alfredo who is leading the firm today with the support of his sons Alberto, Luigi and Mario. Excelling in complicated techniques, such as invisible-setting, the Aletto Brothers continue to create highly sought after, beautiful pieces of jewelry.
Collateral: This brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this brooch is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 189 gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P052524ICNM/.5516
