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Generally speaking the stamp 835 imprinted on silver is the code for silver items produced in the countries of Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal and it's the old silver mark. This type of silver was used between end of 19th century and begining of 20th century to mint coins, create silverware and jewelry. This ancient crucifix has a Renaissance style and it's gold-plated. The term crucifix refers to a cross with Jesus on it. The beauty of this pendant lies in the amazing relief work done on the front and in the enamel finish. The four ends of the crucifix are decorated with cabochon-cut garnets. This antique crucifix...

Cameo with Double Portrait of Cosimo I de Medici and Camella Martelli Cameo, Northern Italy, late 16th century; mount with pin 18th century and later Gold, onyx Weight 3.7 gr.; 14.88 mm. Two-layered onyx cameo (white on translucent pale brown) with jugate heads facing to the right looking upwards. The male head with short curly hair, beard and moustache wears a tunic draped around his neck and shoulders. The female head in the background has her hair tied back. They are cut in the white layer of the stone with translucent pale brown background. The cameo is convex on the reverse and open-set in a pendant with plain gold collet and rounded edges. A long gold pin is attached to the pendant loop and the opposite end has a section of coiled wire Literature: Portraits of Roman Emperors were popular and highly fashionable during the Renaissance period, rulers would often be portrayed like their ancient counterparts, also as a double portrait with spouse, or known as jugate heads. The individual features of the couple portrayed here suggest it could be a double portrait of Cosimo I de Medici (1519-1574) at a slightly older age and his second wife Camilla Martelli, Duchess Consort of Florence (1545-1590) whom he married in 1570. Bust sculptures of Cosimo de Medici in the Galleria Uffizi by Baccio Bandinelli...