Impressive early 18th century Baroque cross with table cut rose cut diamonds

What a beauty! Really, just words won't describe the quality of this impressive piece of Baroque jewelry. Made around 1720 this piece is almost 300 years old! Just imagine wearing a piece of jewelry this old...

Antique jewelry object group: pendants
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of French or Belgian origin.
Style: Baroque - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1720 (events and facts in 1720)
Source of inspiration: Christianity
Theme: cross
Material: 18k yellow gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique - (precious metals)
Extra information: table rose cut diamond - Most diamonds in this piece are polished in a way that is called a table rose cut diamond, a way of diamond polishing typical for the 15th till 18th Century.
Diamonds: 32 (mostly) 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.
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: extremely good condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: height 7.93 cm (3.12 inch)
Weight: 31.10 gram (20.00 dwt)
Reference Nº: 09177-4344

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