Victorian long gold pendant with white and blue enamel

Antique jewelry object group: pendants

Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of French or Belgian origin.

Style: Victorian
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Period: ca. 1840
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Material: 18K yellow gold
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Technique: Enamelling is an old and widely-adopted technology. The ancient Egyptians applied enamels to pottery and stone objects. The ancient Greeks, Celts, Russians, and Chinese also used enameling processes on metal objects. Enamel is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows and hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating on metal, glass or ceramic. According to some sources, the word enamel comes from the High German word smelzan (to smelt) via the Old French esmail. Used as a noun, "an enamel" is a usually small decorative object, coated with enamel coating, such as a champlevé or a cloisonné (different techniques).

Hallmarks: No trace.
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Condition: excellent condition
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Dimensions: height 5.63 cm (2.22 inch)

Weight: 1.40 gram (0.90 dwt)

Reference Nº: 10145-4322

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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