Baroque grandeur of the 1680s: a diamond cross-shaped pendant
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Created around 1680, this pendant illustrates the grandeur of Baroque art, with its vibrant curves and opulent, symmetrical forms. It is adorned with six table-cut diamonds and four senailles set in 18-carat yellow gold, a precious metal whose brilliance is enhanced by traditional leaf-setting techniques. This pendant, devoid of any hallmark, silently testifies to the enduring symbolism of the cross in Christianity and its importance in Baroque iconography. It captures the spirit of an era that celebrated the spectacular interplay between divine splendor and earthly magnificence.
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pendant
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown
Style
Baroque – Baroque is an artistic style widespread from the late 16th century to the early 18th century in Europe. It is generally defined as “the dominant artistic style in Europe between the Mannerist and Rococo periods, characterized by dynamic movement, manifest emotion, and assertive rhetoric.”
See also: Baroque
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Style specifics
The Baroque is an artistic and decorative style that developed shortly before 1600 and remained prevalent in Europe until the emergence of the Rococo style around 1730. Born in Italy, it spread to Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal. Only a more or less austere classical version was popular in France under Louis XIV. This style, derived from the Renaissance, is characterized by lively, curved, and exuberant forms, vigorous movement, and rich ornamentation inspired by classical sources, symmetrical as opposed to the asymmetry of the Rococo style that succeeded it.
Period
around 1680
Events and facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
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 yellow gold (tested with a touchstone)
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Technique
The rose-cut diamonds are set on leaf. This special technique was used to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds.
Diamonds
Six brilliant-cut diamonds (first generation of brilliant-cut diamonds as we know them today) and four 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.
All the diamonds we offer are inspected by the IJGC to determine whether they are natural or synthetic, and all the diamonds in this jewel are guaranteed 100% natural.
Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or stone of the month) for the month of April.
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Characteristics
No marks.
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Dimensions
height 4.53 cm (1.78 inch)
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Weight
5.80 grams (3.73 dwt)
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