Antique jewelry object group: pendants Country of origin: France, Normandy Style: Georgian (more info on styles) Period: ca. 1790-1800 (events and facts in 1800) Source of inspiration: Christianity Theme: holy dove Material: 18K yellow gold (more info on precious metals) Technique: Enamelling is an old and widely-adopted technology. The ancient Egyptians applied enamels to pottery and stone objects. The ancient Greeks, Celts, Russians, and Chinese also used enameling processes on metal objects. Enamel is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows and hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating on metal, glass or ceramic. According to some sources, the word enamel comes from the High German word smelzan (to smelt) via the Old French esmail. Used as a noun, "an enamel" is a usually small decorative object, coated with enamel coating, such as a champleve or a cloisonne (different techniques). Extra information: foil set strass stones - The stones are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the stones to its best quality. Romantic sellers would say that this is done so that the stones will sparkle beautifully in candlelight. Precious stones: Six colorful strass stones (also called paste) (more info on precious stones) More background information on: saint-esprit cross Hallmarks: French hallmark for articles brought from abroad in finished condition. (more info on hallmarks) Condition: very good condition (more info on our condition scale) Dimensions: height 7.55 cm (2.97 inch) Weight: 7.90 gram (5.08 dwt) Reference N: 10031-4376 Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry