墜飾 - 18 克拉 玫瑰金 - 鉆石 - Cross，洛可可风格，1750年

在这枚18世纪的“A la Jeanette”十字吊坠面前，人不禁心生敬畏，思绪回到它的时光旅程。以比利时洛可可风格的精美花丝工艺打造，红金与银饰相结合，镶嵌钻石与 senailles，低语着它在昔日奢华时代的往事。它作为奢华历史的存世遗物，曾经是富裕家族的珍爱之物，其风华依然完好无损，跨越世纪来到今日，状况极为良好。\nAntique jewelry object group: pendant\n\nCondition: very good condition\n  -  (more info on our condition scale)\n\nCountry of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.\n\nStyle: Rococo - Rococo (less commonly roccoco) also referred to as "Late Baroque" is an 18th century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. It was largely supplanted by the Neoclassic style. In 1835 the Dictionary of the French Academy stated that the word Rococo "usually covers the kind of ornament, style and design associated with Louis XV's reign and the beginning of that of Louis XVI". It includes therefore, all types of art produced around the middle of the 18th century in France.\n  -  See also: Rococo or more info on styles\n\nStyle specifics: Rococo is a style of decoration that followed, c.1730, the baroque style in France (where it was also called rocaille), the principal features of which are asymmetry of ornament and a repertoire consisting to a considerable extent of rockwork, shells, flowers, foliage, and scrollwork. It was developed in France under Louis XV, 1715-74, and spread to Italy, Germany, and Austria and to a lesser extent to England.\n\nPeriod: ca. 1750\n  -  (events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era)\n\nSource of inspiration: Christianity\n\nTheme: Cross - The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by many religions, such as Christianity. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or alternately as the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal line. (from: Wikipedia)\n\nMaterial: 18k red gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique\n  -  (more info on precious metals)\n\nTechnique: The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.\n\nExtra information: This type of pendant is typically Belgian in the late 18th till mid-19th century. They are called 'à la Jeannette'. A croix à la Jeanette (French for: "cross in the style of Jeanette") is a pendant in the form of a heart with a latin cross dangling from it\n\nDiamond(s): Six table cut rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts.\n27 senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of these diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to senailles.\n\nBirthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.\n  -  (more info on birthstones)\n\nHallmarks: No trace.\n  -  (more info on hallmarks)\n\nDimensions: height 9,30 cm (3,66 inch)\n\nWeight: 16,30 gram (10,48 dwt)\n\nReference Nº: 17124-0058\n\n- All jewels are delivered in an Adin jewellery box. Jewellery boxes shown in photos are for display purposes only and are not included with the jewel, unless stated otherwise.\n- Accompanied by a professional report of authenticity for your peace of mind.\n\n- Shipped insured and registered for your security, though you're most welcome to collect in person.\n- For shipments outside the EU, import duties and other charges may apply. We advise checking this in advance.\n\n- We invite you to browse through our customer feedback to discover the level of satisfaction we consistently provide.\n- See more of our products, visit: https://auction.catawiki.com/lotsfrom/Adin\n\n- Antique and vintage jewellery often undergoes thoughtful refurbishment, remodelling, or repairs to enhance its longevity and wearability. Such pieces frequently bear marks of this tender care. Furthermore, we present our antique and vintage jewellery in its authentic state, refraining from removing scratches or applying rhodium plating to white gold items. Our priority is to preserve the genuine allure and history of each piece. However, as the new owner, you have the option to take it to a local goldsmith for a cosmetic refresh, should you choose.