Convertible Pendant Brooch in 18Kt Gold with 10.48 Cts in Diamonds and Emeralds

Outstanding jeweled Pendant-Brooch designed by Verdura. An iconic vintage piece, designed in 1950 by Verdura as a stylized asymmetric eight pointed Maltese cross. It was individually assembled by pieces, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold and embellished with gemstones. Suited at the reverse with a hinged vertical double pins bars with a trombone lock. Can be wear as a pendant too. Prong set with a mix of 28 rounds and oval cuts gems, of natural green tourmaline, gradated from deep and light color variations,. They have a combined weight of about 30 carats. Accented, with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds, all prong set, with a total weight of 1.10 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. This piece have a total weight of 54.1 grams and a measures of 58 mm by 58 mm (2.28 by 2.28 inches). Stamped with the maker's mark, serially numbered and signed, "VERDURA VC 1061". The Duke Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) start his career as a designer in Paris in 1920, Creating the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. In the 1934 he moved to the United States and closely collaborate with Paul Flato in California, designing jewelry for the Hollywood stars of the new movie era, including Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. In the 1939, he moved again, but this time to the city of New York and open the Verdura boutique, in the Fifth Avenue location. in that period Verdura gain the estimation of the very high-profile clientele in the new York's high society. Literature: This exact model is published in the book, Verdura; The life and work of a master jeweler, Patricia Corbett, Thames and Hudson 2002, pp-85 illustrated. 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...

An art deco convertible pendant brooch. Beautiful piece, created during the American Art Deco period, back in the 1930. This convertible pendant-brooch, was carefully crafted with geometric patterns in solid .900/.999 platinum. The back of this brooch is fitted with a hinged horizontal bar to wear as a brooch and can be worn as a necklace pendant on a chain. It is embellished with a great selection of natural earth mined gemstones, with all the settings finished with millegrain technique. Very delicate and feminine, this brooch is a great addition to your jewelry collection. Diamond: Mount in the center in a bezel setting, with 1 pear brilliant cut diamond of 1.13 carats, I color, SI-2 clarity. Gia Certified. Diamond: Mount in millegrain bezel settings, with 12 marquise brilliant cut diamonds, 1.20 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Diamonds: Mounted in French pave settings, with 73 old European round and round single cut diamonds, with a combined weight of 1.83 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity. The settings are finished with impeccable millegrain patterns. Emeralds: Mount in a channel setting, with 17 French...

Convertible Maltese Cross pendant brooch. A flamboyant and colorful iconic piece, created with modernist patterns, back in the 1970. This convertible oversized Maltese pendant-brooch has been carefully assembled with elements crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with brushed, satined, textured and polished finish, creating a great surfaces contrast. It is suited at the reverse, with a hinged double pins with a trombone security lock to wear as a brooch and a removable retractable piece to wear as a pendant. 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. It is embellished, with 17 colorful gemstones having a total combined weight of 106.86 carats, they are individually described as follow; In the center, in a bezel setting with one Sugarloaf cabochon cut (20 x 20 x 8 mm) of Afghani green Chrysoprase of 22.90 carat. Screwed setting, with 4 Japanese cultured white mabe pearls of 16 mm. Four-prong set, with 4 round cabochon cut (5 mm) of natural Italian red coral, with a total of 3 carats. Bezel set, with 4 round cabochon cut (10 x 10 x 8 mm) of Afghani green chrysoprase, with a total weight of 22.88 carats. Bezel set, with 4 oval cabochon cut (12 x 20 x 8 mm) of Hungarian greenish malachite, with a total weight of 58.08 carats. It is pretty heavy and large, with a total weight of 104.2 Grams and a measurements of 95 mm by 89 mm (3.75 by 3.5 Inches). Stamped, with the maker's mark, the hallmark for the assay of the 18kt gold and signed, "INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA 18KT". 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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