A Platinum Prayer: The Art Deco Cross Pendant

An Art Deco pendant, circa 1920, manifests spiritual solemnity through its intricate ajour work, lending an ethereal lightness to the reflective platinum cross. The adornment of 60 harmoniously set diamonds, approximating 3.40 carats, illuminates its devout silhouette, embodying the era's reverence and the silent prayers of a bygone epoch.

Antique jewelry object group
pendant

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
unknown

Style
Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first saw wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
See also: Art Deco
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Style specifics
Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Period
ca. 1920
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Source of inspiration
Christianity

Theme
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)

Material
platinum (touchstone tested)
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Diamonds
One old brilliant cut diamond with an estimated weight of ± 0.30ct
24 old mine brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated weight of ± 2.40ct
35 single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.70ct

Total diamond count
60 pcs.

Total diamond weight
approx. 3.40 crt with an average colour and clarity H/K, si/i

All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks
No trace.
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Dimensions
height 6,56 cm (2,58 inch)
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Weight
9,90 gram (6,37 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
22238-0306

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