France 1810 Georgian Period Rare Oversized Baroque Brooch .830 Silver Quartz

Exceptional modernist spikes pendant-brooch. A contemporary statement piece crafted in the shape of a Maltese cross in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold. Is suited at the reverse with a horizontal hinged pin bar, with a lock. This can be used also as a pendant to hang into a chain. Is mounted in the center, with one Mabe white pearl of 21.5 mm and four spiky elements carved from natural translucent white quartz with a combined weight of 28 carats. The scimitar shaped rays are accented with 4 calibrated marquise cuts diamonds symmetrically placed, 0.40 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Although this design had already been used for more than 2000 years since ancient times, fashion and jewelry houses such as Verdura, Channel and Bvlgari integrated this very popular model into their designs. Being since then an icon of high fashion. One of the most iconic pieces of jewelry depicting a Maltese cross, was designed by Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) in 1920, when he created the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. Have a total weight of 43.5 grams and a measures of 96 mm by 96 mm (3.77 inches). Note: The Maltese cross, is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century. Although chiefly associated with the Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John, now the Sovereign Military Order of Malta...

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