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Featured Georgian emerald paste cross brooch

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by shamster, May 7, 2025.

  1. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    New acquisition! A Georgian foiled emerald paste brooch in the shape of a Maltese cross, set in gilt metal. This is a large example as most I’ve found is roughly 3cm across.

    Sadly the main stone suffered from several chips and I am thinking if one day it fell off I’ll just replace it with a new one. Also one arm is visible skewed, I guess only re-soldering can save that, so I’ll leave it for now. Enjoy!
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  2. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    few more pics…
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    Last edited: May 7, 2025
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  3. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    Hmmm… just found these synthetic emeralds… that’s tempting IMG_0855.jpeg
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very sweet. And it goes with the necklace.:)
    Crosses are difficult territory.;) This is a cross 'formée' or 'pattée'. Scroll down this page a bit to see the different sub-types of the cross formée/pattée:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_pattée

    The Maltese cross, also known as Amalfi cross, is very pointy:

    Malteserkreuz.jpg
    Looks like a different shade of green, at least on the photos. Maybe wait?
     
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  5. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    aww thank you for correcting me :smuggrin: they are frequently listed as Maltese crosses so I thought that too.

    and yes I’ll wait and leave it to God :D if that stone stays it stays. If it fell off (it’s already loosened and can be taken out right away) then I’ll order a new stone;)
     
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I know.;) Crosses really are difficult, even for Christians. There are so many variations and most have specific names and even specific symbolism.
     
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  7. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Wow! What a display of nearly endless subtleties of the form...a major education.
    Thanks, AJ!
     
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