Description
Date: 1775-1800s, late 18th – beginning of the 19th c
Materials: white topaz, red-foiled garnet/clear quartz, gilt silver
Weight: 66.8 grams
Height of pendant: 104.8 mm
Width of pendant: 46.7 mm (at widest point)
Dimension of cross alone: 64.8 x 46.7 mm
Diameter of upper element: 39 mm
Dimension of topazes: 106 total (measured in mm)— one 8 x 8 circular, thirty-two 3.4 x 2.2 trapezoidal, eight 3.4 x 3 trapezoidal, eight 3.4 x 2.4 triangular, eight 3.75 x 2.2 triangular, eight 2.8 x 1.75 cushion, eight 3.2 x 2 triangular, one 3.4 x 3.4 cushion, twenty 2.6 x 2.8 cushion, four 3.4 x 2.2 oval, eight 3.4 x 1.8 oval
Approx. weight of topazes: estimated 10.31 ctw
Dimension of garnets/quartzes: 32 total, measured in mm — four 10 x 5.8 rectangular, six 7.75 x 3.4 rectangular, six 6.5 x 3.4 rectangular, eight 10 x 5.5 triangular, eight 7.2 x 3.4 trapezoidal
Condition: overall in a rare, completely original condition with some minor age-related flaws. Some fading and disintegration to the red foil behind one stone. Some scratches and surface wear to the center topaz in the upper rosette element, one flat-cut stone in the cross with some eye-visible scratches. Some general tarnish and patina throughout. Overall in very good condition without replacement stones, restorations, repairs, or alterations.