Antique Cross - Silver - 1750-1800
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Antique Flemish silver cross pendant/brooch (Croix Flamande) from circa 1780–1820, set with natural hand-cut rose-cut diamonds totaling about 1.20–1.40 ct, central diamond about 6.0 × 4.5 mm flanked by four stones, dimensions 55 × 28 mm, weight 11 g, with foil-backed closed silver settings; condition authentic vintage with three stones missing.
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Antique silver Flemish Cross (Croix Flamande) with about 1.20–1.40 ct rose diamonds – ca. 1800
Highlights & Specifications
Type of jewelry: Antique cross / brooch (Croix Flamande)
Period: Georgian / Directoire – ca. 1780–1820
Material: Silver
Weight: 11.0 grams
Dimensions: ca. 55 × 28 mm
Stones: Natural, hand-cut rose diamonds (tested by thermal conductivity)
Estimated diamond weight: ca. 1.20 to 1.40 carats
Central diamond: ca. 6.0 × 4.5 mm
4 arm stones: ca. 3.0 to 4.0 mm each
Diverse small rose accents (fleurons and bow)
Setting: Closed back with underlying silver foil (foil-backed)
Clasp: pin conversion with cap/slide safety at the rear
Condition: Authentic historical condition; 3 stones missing (see condition report & dimensions sketch)
Extensive Description
Exceptionally rich and monumental 18th-/early 19th-century Flemish cross (Croix Flamande), crafted in silver and set with a substantial carat weight of antique rose-cut diamonds.
Where many regional jewelry from this period is set with thin diamond splinters or rhinestones, this piece stands out for the generous size of the stones: the center contains a sizable rose-cut diamond of about 6.0 × 4.5 mm, flanked by four heavy roses on the arms of the cross.
All diamonds are authentic, hand-cut Dutch rose diamonds. The stones are traditionally set in closed silver caskets with underlying foil (foil-backed). The natural, centuries-old oxidation of the foil and the inclusions in the stones give the piece the unmistakable, mysterious silver sheen sought in early historic jewelry.
Construction & Wearability: The piece has the classic regional three-part construction: a richly floral main cross with fleurons, an intermediate element in the form of a stylized bow, and a globe-shaped end piece. The original components are hinged. On the back, a solid silver pin mount has been added in the past with a protective end cap. This makes the historical museum piece immediately functional and stably wearable as a brooch on a mantle, jacket, or lapel.
Condition Report (Fully Transparent): The piece is in a beautiful, untouched antique condition with original silver patina. It has not been chemically polished, preserving the delicate foils. As carefully documented in the attached technical sketch, there are a total of three stones missing:
- Lower end: The hollow tube at the bottom is empty (suitable replacement size: antique rose of about 3.0–3.5 mm).
- Fleuron on the main cross: The accent stone lower-left between the cross arms is missing (ca. 1–2 mm).
- Bow: The accent stone lower-left in the intermediate bow is missing (ca. 1 mm).
All other stones and settings are present and intact. The brooch can be worn with pride in this authentic state, or forms an exceptionally rewarding restoration project for a goldsmith/antique dealer.
Antique silver Flemish Cross (Croix Flamande) with about 1.20–1.40 ct rose diamonds – ca. 1800
Highlights & Specifications
Type of jewelry: Antique cross / brooch (Croix Flamande)
Period: Georgian / Directoire – ca. 1780–1820
Material: Silver
Weight: 11.0 grams
Dimensions: ca. 55 × 28 mm
Stones: Natural, hand-cut rose diamonds (tested by thermal conductivity)
Estimated diamond weight: ca. 1.20 to 1.40 carats
Central diamond: ca. 6.0 × 4.5 mm
4 arm stones: ca. 3.0 to 4.0 mm each
Diverse small rose accents (fleurons and bow)
Setting: Closed back with underlying silver foil (foil-backed)
Clasp: pin conversion with cap/slide safety at the rear
Condition: Authentic historical condition; 3 stones missing (see condition report & dimensions sketch)
Extensive Description
Exceptionally rich and monumental 18th-/early 19th-century Flemish cross (Croix Flamande), crafted in silver and set with a substantial carat weight of antique rose-cut diamonds.
Where many regional jewelry from this period is set with thin diamond splinters or rhinestones, this piece stands out for the generous size of the stones: the center contains a sizable rose-cut diamond of about 6.0 × 4.5 mm, flanked by four heavy roses on the arms of the cross.
All diamonds are authentic, hand-cut Dutch rose diamonds. The stones are traditionally set in closed silver caskets with underlying foil (foil-backed). The natural, centuries-old oxidation of the foil and the inclusions in the stones give the piece the unmistakable, mysterious silver sheen sought in early historic jewelry.
Construction & Wearability: The piece has the classic regional three-part construction: a richly floral main cross with fleurons, an intermediate element in the form of a stylized bow, and a globe-shaped end piece. The original components are hinged. On the back, a solid silver pin mount has been added in the past with a protective end cap. This makes the historical museum piece immediately functional and stably wearable as a brooch on a mantle, jacket, or lapel.
Condition Report (Fully Transparent): The piece is in a beautiful, untouched antique condition with original silver patina. It has not been chemically polished, preserving the delicate foils. As carefully documented in the attached technical sketch, there are a total of three stones missing:
- Lower end: The hollow tube at the bottom is empty (suitable replacement size: antique rose of about 3.0–3.5 mm).
- Fleuron on the main cross: The accent stone lower-left between the cross arms is missing (ca. 1–2 mm).
- Bow: The accent stone lower-left in the intermediate bow is missing (ca. 1 mm).
All other stones and settings are present and intact. The brooch can be worn with pride in this authentic state, or forms an exceptionally rewarding restoration project for a goldsmith/antique dealer.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
11 g
Material
Silver
Country of origin
Belgium
Height
55 mm
Width
28 mm
Depth
5 mm
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Style
Antique
Estimated period
1750-1800
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