Details
This exquisite antique 19th Century paste cross pendant dazzles with five lush, hand-cut emerald-green paste stones, accented by smaller, sparkling white paste gems. Beautifully handcrafted in silver and finished with a warm 18ct gold vermeil gilding, the cross features open-backed coronet galleries and ornate fleur-de-lis terminals, with a sturdy replacement bail on top, added over time.
Dating to circa 1840–1860, this European devotional cross evokes the magnificent Colombian emerald and diamond crosses favoured by Iberian nobility. Designed to mesmerise by candlelight, these treasured paste jewels were worn close to the heart, often suspended from velvet ribbons, as intimate symbols of faith, protection and enduring love.
Remarkably well preserved for over a century, this rare and romantic paste cross pendant remains in excellent condition. A captivating and highly collectable piece of 19th-century history, ready to be cherished once more.
WEIGHT: 10.8 grams
MEASURES: Height 68mm (73mm inc. bail) x Width 50mm x Depth 5mm
METAL: Silver/ 18ct Gold gilt
STONES: Paste/ Glass
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1840 – 1860)
MARKS: No marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced.
CONDITION: Excellent, wear commensurate with age.
ITEM NUMBER: 26-256
