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Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, C.1860-80
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Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, C.1860-80

19th century
Description

A very stylish Victorian gold sword brooch / jabot pin of fine quality, dating to circa 1860–1880. The piece is crafted in high-carat yellow gold, acid tested as 18 carat (750), and richly decorated with cannetille work.

Three old hand-cut diamonds are set to the hilt, with an estimated total weight of 0.28 carat. The diamonds are bright and lively, giving a lovely sparkle against the warm gold. The hilt is well modelled on both sides and the overall effect is both eye-catching and elegant.

This is a good-sized piece that wears particularly well on the lapel of a jacket or coat, and would make an excellent addition to any collection of Victorian jewellery.

Details

Date: c.1860–1880

Period: Victorian

Metal: 18ct yellow gold (tested 750)

Stones: 3 old cut diamonds, approx. calculated weight 0.28ct total

Length: 76 mm

Width: 25 mm

Weight: 4.57 g

Condition: excellent throughout; delicate cannetille decoration in very good order, clasp firm and secure.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Victorian Gold Sword Pin to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09325807
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Archaeological revival wirework and granulation on the hilt: high Victorian craftsmanship.
Old-cut diamonds in square box settings: cut by hand before modern round brilliants.
Two-part jabot pin construction with fine safety chain: classic late nineteenth-century securing mechanism.
Rich yellow bloom finish across the gold: typical surface treatment on mid-Victorian jewellery.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1189401
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Description
A very stylish Victorian gold sword brooch / jabot pin of fine quality, dating to circa 1860–1880.
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The piece is crafted in high-carat yellow gold, acid tested as 18 carat (750), and richly decorated with cannetille work.
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fig 1. A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain.
fig 1. Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, C.1860-80

Three old hand-cut diamonds are set to the hilt, with an estimated total weight of 0.28 carat. The diamonds are bright and lively, giving a lovely sparkle against the warm gold. The hilt is well modelled on both sides and the overall effect is both eye-catching and elegant.

fig 2. A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain.
fig 2. Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, C.1860-80

This is a good-sized piece that wears particularly well on the lapel of a jacket or coat, and would make an excellent addition to any collection of Victorian jewellery.

Details

Date: c.1860–1880

Period: Victorian

fig 3. A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain.
fig 3. Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, C.1860-80

Metal: 18ct yellow gold (tested 750)

Stones: 3 old cut diamonds, approx. calculated weight 0.28ct total

Length: 76 mm

Width: 25 mm

Weight: 4.57 g

Condition: excellent throughout; delicate cannetille decoration in very good order, clasp firm and secure.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Victorian Gold Sword Pin to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09325807
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Archaeological revival wirework and granulation on the hilt: high Victorian craftsmanship.
Old-cut diamonds in square box settings: cut by hand before modern round brilliants.
Two-part jabot pin construction with fine safety chain: classic late nineteenth-century securing mechanism.
Rich yellow bloom finish across the gold: typical surface treatment on mid-Victorian jewellery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Archive I A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain.

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, C.1860-80

Archive II A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View II
Archive III A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View III
Archive IV A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View IV
Archive V A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View V
Archive VI A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View IX
Archive X A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain. View X
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A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain.
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sword Jabot Pin with Old Cut Diamonds, Cannetille, c.1860-80
Ref: SA1189401
A Victorian 18 carat gold jabot pin crafted in the shape of a sword, featuring three old-cut diamonds set along the guard, cannetille wirework, and a safety chain.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBrooches & Pins
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material18ct Gold, Diamond
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsSword motif, Cannetille work, Old-cut diamonds, Safety chain

This Victorian sword jabot pin dates from circa 1860 to 1880 and takes the form of a detailed dagger rendered in 18 carat yellow gold. The hilt incorporates intricate cannetille wirework and settings for three bright old-cut diamonds. An attached safety chain links the central shaft to the pin guard, while the terminal tapers into a needle point. The photograph reveals a presentation box lined with dark green velvet and framed by a patterned cream-coloured silk interior. The metal displays a warm yellow tone with textured granulation work across the handle and crossguard. Measuring 7.6 cm in length, this accessory suits formal attire when fastened to the lapel of a jacket or coat. The piece functions as a decorative fastening item for garments, or serves as a display addition within a collection of nineteenth-century jewellery. The secure clasp and firm pin mechanism allow for practical daily wear on heavy fabrics.

FAQs

A jabot pin is a style of brooch featuring two decorative elements joined by a long pin, designed to pin through a neck ruffle or lapel. Sword and dagger motifs became prominent during the mid-to-late Victorian era, influenced by Romanticism, historical revival styles, and novel figurative imagery.

Victorian fine pins were typically crafted in high-carat yellow gold, such as 15ct or 18ct. Craftsmen utilised hand-working techniques including cannetille filigree, granulations, hand-engraving, and bezel or grain-set gemstones such as old-cut diamonds.

Authentic pieces often exhibit era-specific gemstone cuts like old mine or rose cuts, hand-finished filigree, and period hallmarks or makers marks. Construction details such as long steel or gold pins, original safety chains, and gold testing confirm authenticity.

While primarily worn as personal jewellery, antique stickpins and jabot pins can be displayed in a modern interior by mounting them inside velvet shadow-box frames, velvet ring trays, or glass-topped antique jewellery display boxes on a dressing table.

Store gold and gemstone pins individually in soft velvet-lined boxes to prevent scratches. Clean gently using warm water, mild soapy solution, and a soft-bristled brush, ensuring the piece is dried completely and stored away from harsh chemicals.
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