Vlaams Hart

Large Pendant With Diamonds In Silver From Belgium, Circa 1850

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Large Pendant With Diamonds In Silver From Belgium, Circa 1850

Description

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The "Flemish heart" (or "Vlaams hart") is a traditional jewelry design from Flanders that began in the late 18th century. Made of silver and set with rose-cut diamonds, these large pendants always consist of several matching elements. This is another such large heart. It is formed from filigree tendrils. Drop-shaped settings with diamonds are set at regular intervals in the openwork meshwork of cast silver. Another drop is set in the center, holding a small diamond in a mirror setting typical of the time. This large heart is surmounted by a tendril-shaped superstructure, some of which has yellow gold overlays. It is easy to understand the strong symbolic charge of this piece of jewelry. With its heart shape, the pendant celebrates the triumph of love - but a special form of love is meant: in Belgium, these hearts were given to young mothers who had just given birth. On closer inspection, small thorns emerge discreetly from the large heart motif, which are intended to convey the pain of motherhood. Motherly happiness and the pain of childbirth are thus captured in this pendant. The heart bears a Belgian silver hallmark on the back and on the eyelet. It was in use from 1831 to 1869, as the region no longer belonged to the Netherlands after the founding of the Kingdom of Belgium. The hallmark thus proves that the piece was created during this period. Our Flemish Heart is in first-class condition and shines in the brilliance of the silver and the beautiful diamonds - a wonderful opportunity to breathe new life into a piece of European jewelry history and give a gift to a beloved mother! The piece of jewelry is delivered with a matching long silver chain and in an antique case from the English jeweler W. Hills. A similar, slightly earlier heart can be found in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, as part of the jewelry collection under the Inv. No. MET.LOST.2390.

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Vlaams Hart

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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