{"product_id":"rebecca-rau-head-of-man-brooch","title":"Rebecca Rau Head of Man Brooch","description":"Combining historic craftsmanship with modern design, the Head of Man brooch by Rebecca Rau showcases a stunning neoclassical Carnelian gem. Carved circa 1850, the brilliant orange gem depicts a Roman man in profile, executed with the ancient intaglio technique. The historic stone is paired with a 11.42-carat Brazilian lagoon tourmaline, and the brooch’s striking contemporary design is completed by 1.42 carats of trillion-cut diamonds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gem carving, known as intaglio, is an ancient art form that traces its origins to the 14th century BCE. Practiced by early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Assyria and Phoenicia, it later flourished in Greece and Rome, though the intricate techniques of intaglio carving required years of dedicated practice. Intaglio gems continued to appear in fashionable jewelry into the 19th and 20th centuries. Using ancient artistry, Victorian gems and modern vision, this jewel unites thousands of years of history into one unique, wearable artifact. Set in 14K yellow gold.","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45351738343559,"sku":"32-2940","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2940_1.png?v=1785186067","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/rebecca-rau-head-of-man-brooch","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}