Antique Flemish Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant Circa 1700

A beautiful antique Flemish rose cut diamond heart pendant, circa 1700. Set with 38 rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver.

One of the most peculiar and widespread Flemish pieces of regional jewellery is a diamond heart pendant the so-called “Vlaams hart” (Dutch for “Flemish heart”). These hearts were fashionable in the 19th century and mostly made in gold-backed silver. A Flemish heart is a heart-shaped field, set with rose-cut diamonds and/or senailles hanging under a crowning.

Condition: very good condition

Period: ca. 1700

Material: Silver

Technique: The rose cuts are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to their best quality.

Diamond(s): 38 rose cut diamonds and senailles. A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles.

– All diamonds have been screened by the IJGC – lab (www.ijgc-worldwide.com ) for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Hallmarks: No trace.

Dimensions: height 4,70 cm (1,85 inch) – See picture with a ruler in cm and inches

Weight: 6,90 gram (4,44 dwt)