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Antique Enamel Diamond Large Anchor Pendant

Name: Antique Enamel Diamond Large Anchor Pendant
Brand: Unknown
Price: 1800 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Found in Paris, this large enamel and rose cut diamond Anchor Pendant is beautiful, striking and unusual - though no longer in perfect condition. Please read the description and view photos carefully, as there are old repairs which I detail, below. Quite sizable, the pendant has an approximate drop length of 1 3/4 inches (46.5 mm) including the oval shaped jump ring and is approximately 1 1/4 inches at its widest. (25.5 mm) On my scale it weighs 4.16 grams. Gold is testing around 18K; no legible hallmarks remain, though there is one very worn cartouche mark on the gold jump ring. Twenty small twinkling rose cut diamonds are set amidst the glossy black enamel on the front of the Anchor. They have nice sparkle that contrasts well with the black enamel, though are a but rustic in their closed back settings. One diamond may be damaged; the others show only light wear and some expected variation in color and clarity. The black enamel does show wear: there are worn areas showing gold at the points and edges, as well as worn spots and and chips here and there; the largest area of wear is to the right of the line of diamonds at the center, where it looks like someone tried to touch up the enamel. I can't be sure if the enamel is original or if it was redone after the two repairs on the reverse were made sometime in the past. Two old repairs - patches - are visible on the reverse, one at the top of the anchor and one to one side. They appear stable. I don't find the wear to the piece distracting, but it does give the pendant a somewhat rustic charm with lots of character.

Metal:

Gold,Enamel

Stone:

Diamond

Stone Cut:

Rose Cut

Weight:

4.16 g

Dimensions:

Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)Length: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)

Style:

Victorian

Place of Origin:

Unknown

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1840 to 1860

Condition:

Repaired: Two stable old repairs on the reverse of the anchor; wear and losses to the enamel on the front. On right of the anchor along the top of the line of diamonds there is a larger area of enamel wear with chips and what appears to be touch up enamel. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. One small rose cut diamond is likely damaged, though it could have been cut that way originally; condition of the pendant overall is a bit rustic but presents beautifully.

Seller Location:

Danvers, MA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU3614219630742

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