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Antique jewelry object group: pendants
Country of origin: France
Style: Pre-Victorian
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Period: ca. 1790 (events and facts in 1790)
Source of inspiration: Christianity
Theme: crucifixion - In the Roman era crucifixion was a very common way of executing despised criminals and slaves, and Christianity still was an illegal religion.
By sacrificing himself, Christ liberated man from Adam's sin that had been inherited by the entire humanity. Christ has been depicted leaning his head on his right shoulder,
while wearing the subligaculum (a small strip of cloth) around the waist and the crown of thorn on his head.
Material: 18K yellow gold
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Technique: Filigree; this is in fact thin golden wire twisted into refined motifs. This technique demands very high skills and precision from the maker.
Hallmarks: The French control mark representing an rooster's head that was in use in France around 1790.
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Condition: good condition
- (our condition scale)
Dimensions: height approximately 5.13 cm (2.02 inch)
Weight: 4.00 gram (2.57 dwt)
Reference Nº: 09177-4359
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