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Gold‑plated over silver pendant featuring a Byzantine cross in filigree on a translucent blue‑violet glass base, weighing 2.5 g and measuring 3 × 2 cm, made in Italy by Le Murrine Veneziane with no laboratory report.
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Manufacturer and Quality SealBrand: Le Murrine Veneziane (Made in Italy). It is a workshop specialized in marketing fine jewelry using the classical techniques of the Venice lagoon.
Authenticity: The presence of the original rigid case with caligraphic gold lettering is the key factor that validates that this is not an imitation made of resin or common glass.
Metalwork: The upper handle and the bezel container are made of 925 sterling silver. The piece features a yellow gold plating (process known as vermeil) to give it a bright gold finish and protect the silver from oxidation.
Symbolism and Central DesignThe Byzantine Cross: The center of the crystal stands out with a Byzantine/Orthodox-style cross in gold filigree. This design is characterized by arms with widened ends and internal ornamental details, very common in the Italian and Venetian sacred art tradition.
Luminescent Background: The cross rests on a translucent blown-glass base with a gradient from intense cobalt blue to violet. When illuminated from behind, the pendant lights up, revealing the purity of the crystal.
Manufacturing Technique: MillefioriThe multicolored edge surrounding the cross is crafted using the ancient Millefiori technique (Thousand Flowers):Creation of the murrine: Master glassmakers melt concentric layers of glass in different colors to create long rods with internal shapes (stars, flowers, circles).Sectioning: The rods are cold-cut into millimeter-scale sections (mosaics).Fusion: These small mosaics are carefully arranged by hand one by one around the central cross inside a mold and are reintroduced to the furnace at about 1600 degrees to melt into a single homogeneous piece.
Manufacturer and Quality SealBrand: Le Murrine Veneziane (Made in Italy). It is a workshop specialized in marketing fine jewelry using the classical techniques of the Venice lagoon.
Authenticity: The presence of the original rigid case with caligraphic gold lettering is the key factor that validates that this is not an imitation made of resin or common glass.
Metalwork: The upper handle and the bezel container are made of 925 sterling silver. The piece features a yellow gold plating (process known as vermeil) to give it a bright gold finish and protect the silver from oxidation.
Symbolism and Central DesignThe Byzantine Cross: The center of the crystal stands out with a Byzantine/Orthodox-style cross in gold filigree. This design is characterized by arms with widened ends and internal ornamental details, very common in the Italian and Venetian sacred art tradition.
Luminescent Background: The cross rests on a translucent blown-glass base with a gradient from intense cobalt blue to violet. When illuminated from behind, the pendant lights up, revealing the purity of the crystal.
Manufacturing Technique: MillefioriThe multicolored edge surrounding the cross is crafted using the ancient Millefiori technique (Thousand Flowers):Creation of the murrine: Master glassmakers melt concentric layers of glass in different colors to create long rods with internal shapes (stars, flowers, circles).Sectioning: The rods are cold-cut into millimeter-scale sections (mosaics).Fusion: These small mosaics are carefully arranged by hand one by one around the central cross inside a mold and are reintroduced to the furnace at about 1600 degrees to melt into a single homogeneous piece.
Details
Era
After 2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Gold-plated, Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
2.5 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Italy
Width
2 cm
Length
3 cm
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