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Antique jewelry object group pendant Condition very good condition more info on our condition scale Country of origin unknown Style Baroque - Baroque is an artistic style prevalent from the late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe. It is most often defined as "the dominant style of art in Europe between the Mannerist & Rococo eras, a style characterized by dynamic movement, overt emotion & self-confident rhetoric". See also: Baroque more info on styles Style specifics Baroque is a style in art & decoration that developed shortly before 1600 & remained current in Europe until the emergence of the Rococo style c.1730. It was started in Italy, & spread to Germany, Austria, the Low Countries, & Spain & Portugal, with only a somewhat severely classical version being popular in France under Louis XIV. The style was a development of the Renaissance style & is characterized by lively, curved, & exuberant forms, by vigorous movement, & by rich ornament, based on classical sources, being symmetrical as distinguished from the asymmetry of the following Rococo style. Period ca. 1680 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, & 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, & the world, the horizontal line. (from: Wikipedia) Material 18K yellow gold (touchstone tested) more info on precious metals 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 table cut brilliant cut diamonds (first generation of brilliant cut diamonds as we know them today) & four 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 these diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to senailles. All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, & all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural. Birthstones Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. more info on birthstones Hallmarks No trace. more info on hallmarks Dimensions height 4,53 cm (1,78 inch) see picture with a ruler in millimeters & inches Weight 5,80 gram (3,73 dwt) Adin Reference Nº 22276-0136 Copyright photography Adin, fine antique jewellery - We also have a subdivision called "Adin Vintage Jewellery Outlet". - To see this interesting priced vintage jewellery collection, visit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdinJewelleryOutlet. - Please keep in mind that the jewels in our outlet store are only available for a limited period. Antique Baroque Gold Diamond Pendant Circa 1680 Set With First Generation Brilliant Cut Diamonds | Table Cuts
