Antique French cross Badine" with large rose cut garnets made shortly after French Revolution" 1810

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  Antique jewelry object group
  pendant
  
  Condition
  very good condition
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  Country of origin
  France
  
  Style
  Empire - The Empire style, sometimes considered the second phase of Neoclassicism, is an early-19th-century design movement in architecture, furniture, other decorative arts, and the visual arts followed in Europe and America up to around 1830. The style originated in and takes its name from the period when Napoleon I ruled France, known as the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The style corresponds to the Biedermeier style in the German-speaking lands, Federal style in the United States and to the Regency style in Britain. An earlier phase of the style was called the Adam style in Great Britain and "Louis Seize" or Louis XVI, in France.
  See also: Empire
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  Style specifics
  A style that borrowed style specifics from the ancient Greeks and the Roman empire (hence the name of the style: Empire). The empire period represents the second part of the Neo-Classical style, and shows a strong French influence. The style originated in the desire of Napoleon to revive the luxurious majesty of imperial Rome. Traditional classical motifs, already seen in the reign of Louis XVI, were supplemented by symbols of imperial grandeur- the emperor's monogram and his emblem, the bee; representations of military trophies; and after the successful campaigns in Egypt, Egyptian motifs. If we had to characterize this style briefly, we could focus on two elementary concepts: massiveness and symmetry.
  
  Period
  ca. 1810
  Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
  
  Source of inspiration
  Christianity
  
  Theme
  Cross - The cross is one of the most ancient human symbols, and is used by many religions, such as Christianity. It is frequently a representation of the division of the world into four elements (or cardinal points), or alternately as the union of the concepts of divinity, the vertical line, and the world, the horizontal line. (from: Wikipedia)
  
  Material
  18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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  Technique
  The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality.
  
  Extra information
  Cross pendant "Badine" or little wind in gold with garnets, pear-shaped element articulated to the rest of the cross, in bezel setting, with bail drawn back and invisible. This cross was the most typical and traditional cross made in the Roussillon in France, worn with a silk or velvet ribbon attached or tied around the neck. The shape of this jewel was already know by Catalan goldsmiths in 1663. Worn during the Empire and the Restoration, they are found on the portrait of Elizabeth Campagnac. In our days, French regional crosses are very scarce compared to the variety that existed in the old days. Most of these crosses are now kept in museums or in private collections.
  
  Precious stones
  14 rose cut garnets
  
  Birthstones
  Garnet is the birthstone (or month stone) for January.
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  Hallmarks
  The French hallmark depicting a rooster's head which was used in France for 18K gold around 1810.
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  Dimensions
  height 6,13 cm (2,41 inch)
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  Weight
  12,30 gram (7,91 dwt)
  
  Adin Reference Nº
  22354-0097
  
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