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Victorian silver on gold cross pendant with floral influences consisting of 40 foiled rose cut diamonds.
Antique jewelry object group: pendant
Condition: very good condition
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Country of origin:
Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.
Style:
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the
middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau
style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
- See also: Victorian
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Period: ca. 1870
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Source of inspiration: Christianity
Theme:
Cross - The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by many religions, such as Christianity. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or alternately as the union of the
concepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal line. (from: Wikipedia)
Material: Silver
on top and backed with 18K red gold
(see explanation on silver on gold).
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Technique: The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.
Diamonds:
40 rose cut diamonds
and senailles
. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: No trace.
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Dimensions: height 6,95 cm (2,74 inch) x width 4,20 cm (1,65 inch)
Weight: 15,70 gram (10,10 dwt)
Reference Nº: 14044-0101
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