{"product_id":"victorian-diamond-gemstone-14k-yellow-gold-and-silver-donkey-brooch","title":"Victorian diamond gemstone 14k yellow gold and silver donkey brooch","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eVictorian jewelers delighted in naturalistic animal brooches, and this standing donkey, circa 1900, is a marvelous example of the era's silver-topped gold technique — silver laid over 14k yellow gold to set diamonds against a cooler, brighter background than gold alone could offer.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThirty-five single cut diamonds, weighing approximately 0.70 carat in H-I color and VS-SI clarity, cover the donkey's body in a dense, textured coat that catches light with every turn, while the darkened, slightly oxidized silver between the stones gives the coat real depth and dimension. A gold bridle with a single ruby accent frames the face, and the saddle blanket — left in warm, unplated gold for contrast — is set with six round cut gems in ruby, sapphire, emerald, and demantoid garnet, a small jewel-box cluster of color at the center of the piece.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMeasuring 1.25 by 1 inch and weighing 11.33 grams, this brooch has the charm and presence of miniature sculpture, equally at home on a lapel, scarf, or wide-brimmed hat as a whimsical nod to Victorian sentimentality.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jack Weir \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49224246493403,"sku":"36951","price":6900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/1720\/files\/36951_4119235.jpg?v=1788567064","url":"https:\/\/jackweirandsons.com\/products\/victorian-diamond-gemstone-14k-yellow-gold-and-silver-donkey-brooch","provider":"Jack Weir \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}