The Cross of Fear: an 18th-century "Jeanette-style" heritage
At the sight of this 18th-century "À la Jeannette" cross pendant, one is captivated by its journey through time. Crafted with the delicate filigree typical of Belgian rococo, its design in red gold and silver, set with diamonds and senailles, evokes its past life at the heart of the opulence of a bygone era. A vestige of a lavish history, once a precious possession of a wealthy family, its intact splendor has survived the centuries to reach us in very good condition.
Group of antique jewelry items:
pendant
Condition:
very good condition
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Country of origin:
Although it does not bear any readable control marks, we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
Style:
Rococo - Rococo (more rarely roccoco), also called "late baroque," is an 18th-century style that developed when baroque artists abandoned symmetry to adopt an increasingly ornamental, flowery, and playful approach. Rococo pieces were designed as total works of art, with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, decorative mirrors, and tapestries complementing the architecture, reliefs, and murals. It was largely supplanted by the neoclassical style. In 1835, the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française specified that the word rococo "generally designates the type of ornament, style, and motif associated with the reign of Louis XV and the beginning of that of Louis XVI." It therefore encompasses all types of art produced around the mid-18th century in France.
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Stylistic features:
Rococo is a decorative style that succeeded, around 1730, the baroque style in France (where it was also called rocaille). Its main characteristics are the asymmetry of ornaments and a repertoire composed largely of rockwork, shells, flowers, foliage, and scrolls. It was developed in France under Louis XV (1715-1774) and spread to Italy, Germany, and Austria, and to a lesser extent to England.
Period:
circa 1750
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Source of inspiration:
Christianity
Theme:
Cross - The cross is one of the oldest human symbols and is used by many religions, such as Christianity. It often represents the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or the union of the concepts of divinity (the vertical line) and the world (the horizontal line). (Source: Wikipedia)
Material:
18-carat red gold and silver, see also: The silver technique on gold
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Technique:
Rose-cut diamonds are set on foil. This special technique was used to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds.
Additional information:
This type of pendant is typically Belgian, from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. It is called "à la Jeannette." A "croix à la Jeannette" is a heart-shaped pendant from which a Latin cross is suspended.
Diamond(s):
Six rose-cut diamonds, table cut. We do not know the weight of the diamonds, which is common in our trade for rose cuts.
27 senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose-cut diamond, a small diamond chip sometimes with a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of these diamonds, which is common in our trade for senailles.
Birthstones:
Diamond is the birthstone (or monthly stone) for April.
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Hallmarks:
No trace.
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Dimensions:
height 9.30 cm (3.66 inches)
Weight:
16.30 grams (10.48 dwt)
Référence 58 Facettes : 9806854357321
SKU : 17124-0058
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