Antique Cross with Garnets & Pearls, Probably England, c. 1820

Georgian Garnets

Antique Cross with Garnets & Pearls, Probably England, c. 1820

€ 1,490.00 ^*

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In the late 18th and early 19th century, cross-shaped pendants were to be found in almost every lady's jewelry box. In addition to the obvious commitment to the Christian faith, they were also fashion statements, as they were available in every conceivable design: From simple silver crosses to precious diamond crosses, they followed not only the personal budget but also the whims of fashion. In the decades after 1800, crosses with flat-cut red garnets from India, whose arms are as high as they are wide and widen outwards, were particularly fashionable throughout Europe. In the field of jewellery, numerous pendants in exactly this form can be found, especially in Great Britain, as can be seen, for example, in Ginny Reddington Dawes / Olivia Collings: Georgian Jewellery 1714-1830, Woodbridge 2007, p. 20; the endpapers show a garnet necklace at the bottom whose central cross pendant is confusingly similar to the cross here and proves that our piece was also made around 1820. Presumably, our cross was once part of a larger ensemble. The pendant features five beautiful garnets in combination with natural pearls. The gemstones are set in front of brightly painted silver foils, which intensify their color. We discovered the cross in London and added a matching gold chain so that it can be worn immediately around the neck.

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€ 1,490.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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