"Citrine Triptych" Austro-Hungarian Brooch in Gilt Silver

A jewel of imperial solemnity and elegance. This Austro-Hungarian brooch is a testament to the virtuosity of the workshops of Vienna and Budapest, where Renaissance techniques were revived to create pieces of astounding three-dimensionality. The three central stones, of a deep amber color, are set in an openwork structure that plays with the light and shadow of the aged metal.

The presence of the safety chain reinforces its character as a piece of heirloom jewelry, designed to be worn on the grand occasions of late 19th-century European society.