Edwardian pear diamond solitaire pendant, flowery design

This platinum Edwardian openwork pendant from 1910 has an old mine pear shape cut diamond suspending from an adorable flower. Its five encrusted diamonds gleam over an inner and outer diamond drop with a charming garland in between. The mille grain settings of the 61 old mine brilliant cut and old single brilliant cut diamonds parade the elegance of a woman wearing lace.

Object group: pendants
Country of origin: Although the pendant does not carry any legible control marks but the chain has a Dutch silver hallmark we believe it is of Dutch origin.
Style: Edwardian - (styles overview)
Style specifics: The fineness of line and lacey aspect of the piece are typical for the Edwardian period.
Period: ca. 1910 (events and facts in 1910)
Source of inspiration: guirlandes (French for garland)
Material: platinum and silver - (precious metals)
Diamonds: One old mine pear shape cut diamond with an estimated weight of approx. 0.70 crt. (color approx. H, clarity approx. si) and 61 old mine brilliant cut and old single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with a total estimated weight of approx. 1.96 crt.
Total diamond weight: approx. 2.70 crt.
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: No trace on the platinum pendant but the chain has a hallmark for silver, we think that the chain has been added later. So the pendant is in platinum and the chain is in silver. It wouldn't be a problem to change the chain to a platinum one. We just wanted to offer it the way it was offered to us. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Height pendant approx. 3.44 cm (1.35 inch) and circumference chain approx. 45.5
Weight: 6.90 gram (4.44 dwt)

ReferenceNº: 08267-3223

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