1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist
1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery by Unknown artist

1750s Rococo Silver Cross: Artistry in Jewellery 1750

Unknown artist

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€ 6.750

Adin Fine Antique Jewellery

  • About the artwork

    A vintage silver cross pendant from around 1750 showcases the ornate Rococo design. Adorned with fifteen rose cut diamonds and senailles, each diamond is set to emphasise its radiance. Uniquely, the reverse side is treated with fire-gilding, a historictechnique intended to prevent tarnishing against skin and fabric, highlighting the piece’s practical and artistic heritage. This pendant is a testament to the sophisticated artistry of the mid-18th century, presenting a piece that resonates with theelegance and charm valued by aficionados of antique jewellery.

    Antique jewelry object group
    cross pendant

    Condition
    In very good condition, considering its age
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    Country of origin
    unknown

    Style
    Rococo - Rococo (less commonly roccoco) also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as totalworks of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academystated that the word Rococo "usually covers the kind of ornament, style and design associated with Louis XV's reign and the beginning of that of Louis XVI". It includes therefore, all types of art produced around the middle of the 18th century inFrance.
    See also: Rococo
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    Style specifics
    Rococo is a style of decoration that followed, c.1730, the baroque style in France (where it was also called rocaille), the principal features of which are asymmetry of ornament and a repertoire consisting to a considerable extent of rockwork, shells,flowers, foliage, and scrollwork. It was developed in France under Louis XV, 1715-74, and spread to Italy, Germany, and Austria and to a lesser extent to England.

    Period
    ca. 1750
    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
    Silver with gilded back
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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.

    Extra information The reverse side of the centre of the cross is hand-engraved and, although not perfectly preserved, it is still evident that the reverse has been fire-gilded, an old technique no longer in use.

    Diamonds
    Fifteen 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.
    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
    4,91 cm (1,93 inch) x 3,75 cm (1,48 inch)
    see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

    Weight
    11,20 gram (7,20 dwt)

    Adin Reference Nº
    24121-0345

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    Adin, fine antique jewellery

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  • About the artist

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