Mid 18th Century Solid Gold and Diamonds Cross

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Ended:April 25th 2022, 3:00pm EDT

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These pieces are often very rare and precious and typically have a lot of history associated with them because of their age.

The cross is one of the oldest human symbols, and it is used in many religions, including Christianity. It is frequently used to represent the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or it can be used to represent the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal line.

Details:

Condition: very good condition
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of French or Belgian origin.
Period: ca. 1750
Source of inspiration: Christianity
Material: 18K red gold
Technique: 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.
Diamonds: Seven table cut rose cut diamonds and and ten normal 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.
Hallmarks: No trace.
Dimensions: height 6.65 cm (2.62 inch)
Weight: 10.60 gram (6.82 dwt)
Reference Nº: 10252-4355

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The Cause

Wanting to help families living in extreme poverty, in inhumane conditions, on "the road to a better future" was the motivation for founding Finado.

Since the start of its activities in 1996 and the foundation of the non-profit association in 1998, FINADO has remained faithful to the principles and purpose stated in its statutes.

The functioning of the organization is 100% based on volunteer work.

Since 1999, Finado has been recognized without interruption as an institution for aid to developing countries.

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Item #P73443

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