A 18th Century Portuguese Pendant In Gold And Diamonds, Porto 1785-1794

Portuguese pendant in gold and diamonds
Porto, 1785-1794
A 18k gold tripartite pendant, an old ear pendant, with openwork decoration set with rose-cut diamonds, centered with a knotted motif surrounded by two symmetrical openwork snowflakes in the shape of a marquise.
Portuguese work from the end of the 18th century.
Hallmarks of Porto, 1785-1794.
Overall good condition.
H. 10 cm. Gross weight: 16.7 g.

History
This pendant comes from workshops in Porto where the production of jewelry is characterized at that time by a very refined work, a design composed of complex patterns, and movement in curves. This dynamic differs from earlier periods when jewelry designs are more rigid. The play of ribbons, foliage, stylized flowers come to life to give an opulent and refined result.

Literature
Five centuries of jewelry, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, 1995, pp. 66-67.