Badine Perpignan Garnet Cross In 18k Gold, French Antique Pendant, Perpignan Garnet

Badine Perpignan garnet cross in 18 karat rose gold. Antique pendant in the form of a cross with two elements: a knot at the top and a large cross at the bottom. The two elements are linked by four fine chains. The lower part of the cross is mobile. The entire piece is set with 33 garnets on red foils, cut in round, oval and drop shapes. This is a typical piece of jewelry from the Perpignan region. The term “badine” indicates that the lower part of the cross is mobile. French regional antique jewelry, Languedoc Roussillon, Perpignan, early 20th century. 

Owl hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

Dimensions: 10 x 5 cm
Size of largest garnet: 15 x 10 mm 

Condition: small dents, scratches and oxidation

Weight: 11.45 gr

Further information: These jewels were often worn on a velvet or silk ribbon, as in the “Portrait de Clara Salamo à la croix badine”, Paris, 1880, painted by A.Legras (see photo)

*The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
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