Arsham Modernist Maltese Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold With VS Diamonds Rock Quartz & Pearl
Exceptional pendant-brooch designed by Arsham.
A contemporary statement regal piece crafted by the jewelry designer ARSHAM in the shape of a Maltese cross in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold. Is suited at the reverse with a horizontal hinged pin bar, with a lock. This can be used also as a pendant to hang into a chain.
Although this design had already been used for more than 2000 years since ancient times, fashion and jewelry houses such as Verdura, Channel and Bvlgari integrated this very popular model into their designs. Being since then an icon of high fashion. One of the most iconic pieces of jewelry depicting a Maltese cross, was designed by Fulco Di Verdura (1899-1978) in 1920, when he created the iconic Maltese cross cuff bracelet for his friend Coco Chanel. This piece have a reminiscence to the jewelry of Chanel and Elizabeth Gage.
Gemstones: Mount in the center with one Mabe white pearl of 21.5 mm and four spiky elements carved from natural translucent white rock quartz with a combined weight of 28 carats.
Diamonds: The scimitar shaped rays are accented with 4 calibrated marquise cuts diamonds symmetrically placed in bezel settings, 0.48 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity.
weight: 43.5 grams, (27.88 Dwt).
Measures: 96 mm by 96 mm (3.77 x 3.77 inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the gold assay mark and signed, "ARSHAM © 18KT".
Note: The Maltese cross, is a cross symbol, consisting of four "V" or arrowhead shaped concave quadrilaterals converging at a central vertex at right angles, two tips pointing outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century. Although chiefly associated with the Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John, now the Sovereign Military Order of Malta), and by extension with the island of Malta, it has come to be used by a wide array of entities since the early modern period, notably the Order of Saint Stephen, the city of Amalfi, the Polish Order of the White Eagle (1709), the Prussian order Pour le Mérite (1740), and the Bavarian Military Merit Order (1866).
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P0000AENM/1.045
