Lot 41
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A RARE AND INTERESTING GROUP OF TWELVE 17TH CENTURY TABLE-CUT DIAMONDS in later pendant setting, the stones mounted in a 17th Century cruciform design against a gold tracery backplate, with three mounted in the suspension chains and one surmounting the pearl drop Pendant 7.0cm. overall height

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A RARE AND INTERESTING GROUP OF TWELVE 17TH CENTURY TABLE-CUT DIAMONDS in later pendant setting, the stones mounted in a 17th Century cruciform design against a gold tracery backplate, with three mounted in the suspension chains and one surmounting the pearl drop Pendant 7.0cm. overall height
Neckchain 81.0cm. approximate length

Lot Essay

INDENTThe above diamonds must have formed part of an elaborate 17th Century jewel, which suffered the fate of other early pieces in being destroyed when its stones were removed for re-setting. The diamonds currently retain their cut-down silver settings, presumably dating to an 18th Century re-mounting. Cf. M.H. Gans, Juwelen en mensen (1961) pl.168 for a diamond pendant designed by Arnold Lulls c.1610

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