The Ciselé Diamond Cross: A Unique Jewel in Baroque Artistry 1700
Unknown artist
Adin Fine Antique Jewellery
- About the artwork
This ca. 1700 Baroque pendant is a remarkable testament to the craftsmanship of its time, distinguished by a rarely seen ciselé embellishment at its heart—a feature unique in our extensive experience with historical jewels. Crafted from 18K yellow gold,the pendant showcases a symbolic cross motif, enriched with six natural rose cut diamonds. Its central section's elaborate ciselé technique enhances the design's vibrancy, reflecting the artistic and spiritual heritage of early 18th-century ChristianEurope.
Antique jewelry object group
pendant
Condition
very good condition especially considering its age
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Country of origin
unknown
Style
Baroque
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Style specifics
Baroque is a style in art and decoration that developed shortly before 1600 and remained current in Europe until the emergence of the Rococo style c.1730. It was started in Italy, and spread to Germany, Austria, the Low Countries, and Spain andPortugal, with only a somewhat severely classical version being popular in France under Louis XIV. The style was a development of the Renaissance style and is characterized by lively, curved, and exuberant forms, by vigorous movement, and by richornament, based on classical sources, being symmetrical as distinguished from the asymmetry of the following Rococo style.
Period
ca. 1700
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
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 theconcepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal line. (from: Wikipedia)
Material 18K
yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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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
Six rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
4,27 cm (1,68 inch) x 3,00 cm (1,18 inch)
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Weight
5,60 gram (3,60 dwt)
Adin Reference Nº
24096-0095
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- About the artist
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