Antique Vintage Art Nouveau Sterling 84 Russian Silver Diamond Ruby 6.3cm

Antique vintage art nouveau sterling silver 84 Russian ruby diamond 6.3cm. This product sheet is originally written in English. Please find below an automatic translation into French. If you have questions please contact us. We have another similar Russian pendant for sale, please click on the picture link below to view.

Towards age: art nouveau c. Markings: lm or inverse, tested, guaranteed. Lm or otherwise, could not find the machine to. Gram weight: 26.8 grams.

84 sterling silver, gold wash. Main stone: rose cut diamond. Color / measurements of main stone. Color / accent stone measurements: 4 mm in diameter, pink / red hue. Stone treatment: the stones seem to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and are not sure. Stone cups: rose cut diamonds, ruby cabochon cut. Measurements of the article: the pendant measures 2.5 "in length of 1.75" in width. Notable features: this pendant was handmade during the 1st century of new art in imperial russia. The pendant is designed in the same faberge inspired style so famous in this period of time.

It is completely signed on the back of the pendant with the Cyrillic initials of (lm or m with Cyrillic in search of the inverted to reverse) and tested with pure silver, but we could not find the manufacturer. The pendant is to a great extent 2.5 "in length and its features some of the finest imperial craftsmanship I have ever seen. The overall design includes a double imperial head daigle hand set in the middle of the donyx stone.

The border of the pendant is chiselled / chased with a laurel wreath pattern. A beautiful detailed art nouveau ribbon / bow pattern with diamond greets you along the top of the ball pendant along the top. It's over with a light gold wash on the silver. Set in the ball are five graduated hand cleaved old rose set with diamonds. The diamonds are faceted that reflect the light beautifully when worn. The pendant also features a natural ruby cabochon in the center of the cut larc design. The stone-shaped disc in the center is black onyx and bevelled / faceted on the edges of the circular design, in the upper part being smoothly polished. The pendant is a museum-quality masterpiece and was probably custom commissioned for an extended member of the Royal Family. It is not every day Russian money hits the free market, most of them prized creations were lost and melted during the Bolshevik revolution overthrew the monarchy. We have another similar Russian pendant for sale, please see our other items for sale. Please do not miss your chance to own this very special part of the story. Too bad: age appropriate to wear.

This list is for the article only. All display boxes or photography props do not come with your purchase. This is very true because of the wonderful design that came out of this period.

This time focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often important. Enamel is a common material used in art nouveau style jewelry, as the period was more prominent than the design on the materials used to create it.

The art nouveau period arrived before the beginning of the first world war, when mass production resumed production of many products, including jewelry. Diamond cups have been made for hundreds of years has grown. They date back to 1500 but really gained popularity during the 1700s and were used until about 1840 when they were replaced with the diamond-sized mine. Rose cut diamonds are unique in the way they are one of the last types of faceted cleaved handstones on stone. These stones are supposed to look rough as a stonemason would hand cleave the facets by cutting the diamond with another diamond.

They are very popular and sought after in the current market because of their rarity, as most of these stones have been lost or re-cut into more modern pieces. Rubies are one of four gemstones and are appreciated for their blood-red rose. The most valued hue of ruby is called red blood or pigeon blood for the bright, rich hue it presents. The color of a ruby is the chromium of the element. Rubies have adorned royal and religious jewels for centuries and have been prized particularly in Asian countries like China and India, where they were supposed to bring good fortune. Rubies are categorized by color, clarity, cut and carat. Bay leaves have been used since antiquity in the decorative arts and carry a variety of meanings. In ancient Rome and Greece, laurel was supposed to communicate the spirit of prophecy and poetry and were used to inspire creativity. In Greek mythology, the daphne nymph changed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous pursuit of the Apollo god, who then granted the tree that she had become eternal youth, which is why the laurel tree is evergreen. The broken heart apollo said that his leaves would be used in wreaths, which is the origin of the laurel wreath.

The Christian Bible uses laurel leaves to symbolize peace and protection from evil. Hunting is a technique for working metal that uses a tool like nail and hammer to hand etch patterns on a metal surface. This process creates a design that is cast to the front of the surface using channels, grooves and nicks.

Chasing is thousands of years old and has been very difficult and tedious technique still used today by blacksmiths. All items ship within one business day of receipt of payment. Buyers will have 3 basic shipping options to choose from, depending on the necessary delivery speed.

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The item "antique vintage art nouveau sterling 84 Russian silver diamond ruby 6.3cm" is for sale since Thursday, September 20, 2018. It is in the category "jewelery, watches \ watches, parts, accessories \ pocket watches". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in / in fort collins, colorado. This item can be delivered anywhere in the world.

style: pendant
ethnic origin: Russian
purity of the metal: .840
mark: lm or opposite
main stone: diamond
metal: fine silver
stone # 2: ruby
country / region of manufacture: Russian Federation
ean: not applicable
manufacturer part number: not applicable