Neo Etruscan crucifix in original box

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Neo Etruscan crucifix in original box

Top notch quality!

There are crosses and there are crosses but this one is one of the nicest in its sort that we have ever come along. Skilfully crafted with filigree and granules, a real joy for the eyes. The corpus is 3-dimensionally worked out and the aureole is also made in the finest filigree and granules technique. It comes in its original box with the text: "Luigi Freschi - Via Condotti - 55, 55a, 56 57, Corso Umberto 1º 401 - ROMA".

In the second half of the 19th Century goldsmiths of that era sought and found their inspiration by excavations such as Pompeï and the Etruscan treasures. Especially in Italy the so-called Neo-Etruscan style reached high levels as we can see here with this beautiful refined cross.

This jewel features a filigree decoration, which is in fact thin golden wire twisted into refined motifs, in this case elegant little balls. You can also notice the use of granulation on this piece. Granulation is a technique where the goldsmith uses very small balls (granules) of metal, which are not soldered to the piece but welded. Both techniques demand very high skills and precision from the maker.

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Antiqualy yours,
The Adin team
www.adin.be

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Gift Card Holder

This beautiful gift card holder is on Tammy's Tutterow's
website. Scroll down to her December 7th post and she
will show you how to make it. Who wouldn't like to get a
gift card dressed like this? And it has that vintage look--my
favorite thing.

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Belgium and diamonds...a marriage of centuries

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Belgium and diamonds... a marriage of centuries

all diamond rings

all diamond earrings

all diamond pendants

all diamond brooches

all diamond jewelry

~ A kiss on the hand may be quite Continental, but diamonds are a girl's best friend. ~

Although Marilyn Monroe sang about them in 1953, diamonds are thought to have first been recognized and treasured as gemstones and religious icons in ancient India (where they were mined too). The usage of diamonds in engraving tools also dates to early human history. The name diamond is derived from the ancient Greek "adámas" meaning "unbreakable, untamed".

In 1475 Lodewyk (Louis) van Berquem, a Flemish stone-polisher from Bruges, Belgium, introduced the concept of absolute symmetry in the placement of facets on the stone. 17th century French jeweler, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605 -1689, and also with Belgian roots), was one of the early pioneer's of diamond trade with India. In his book "The Six Voyages of Jean-Baptist Tavernier" he documented many historically significant diamond cuts.

Popularity of diamonds has risen since the 19th century because of increased supply, improved cutting and polishing techniques and growth in the world economy. And in our days we at Adin, based in Antwerp - Belgium, are offering the splendours of craftmanship from diamond polishers and goldsmiths of many centuries. This reflects itself in the diamond jewelry we have to offer from the 17th century and onwards.


Antiqually yours,

The Adin team
www.adin.be


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Adin's Antique Jewelry Christmas suggestions

Dear friend,

This time we take the liberty of sending you a mail without any special picture or back-ground information on symbolism, style or era. Just a list of present suggestions. We also would like to inform you that all orders till December 21st are still in time to be delivered before Christmas and that all orders will be specially packed in a free gift wrapping.

Hoping to be at your service with this,
do we remain,

antiqually yours,

The Adin team

Thoughtful and exclusive presents under $500

rings up to $500

earrings up to $500

pendants up to $500

brooches up to $500

all jewelry up to $500

Thoughtful and exclusive presents between $500 and $1,500

rings up to $1,500

earrings up to $1,500

pendants up to $1,500

brooches up to $1,500

all jewelry up to $1,500

Thoughtful and exclusive presents between $1,500 - $5,000

rings up to $5,000

earrings up to $5,000

pendants up to $5,000

brooches up to $5,000

all jewelry up to $5,000

Thoughtful and exclusive presents between $5,000 - $10,000

rings up to $10,000

bracelets up to $10,000

pendants up to $10,000

brooches up to $10,000

all jewelry up to $10,000

Thoughtful and exclusive presents $10,000 and above

rings $10,000 +

bracelets $10,000 +

necklaces $10,000 +

brooches $10,000 +

all jewelry $10,000 +

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In the hands of the beholder...

French Art Deco platinum lorgnette
(a real eye-catcher)

A lorgnette (or face-à-main) is a pair of glasses (or opera glasses) held by a long handle at one side mostly used by the (well-to-do) ladies.

This particular type of lorgnette has a hidden system in its stem that, by moving it slowly down with the tip of your fingers, will release a spring that will open the closed lorgnette with one glass and makes it into a double-glassed lorgnette.

Craftfully worked out in platinum and richly covered with rose cut diamonds and little carré calibrated stones makes this utensil a true jewel.


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Antiqualy yours,
The Adin team
www.adin.be

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Look what I won!

I won a set of Tonic Tools from Mario on twitter!
How cool is that? I normally don't get on twitter that
much (it is just not my fav way to communicate) --I
am sure glad I did this time! There are more great
Tim Holtz products to win if you are following the
"12 Tags of Christmas" with Tim Holtz. Great fun
and the tags are gorgeous this year!

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12 Tags of Christmas by Tim Holtz

Day 1 of Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas has started!
Details at http://timholtz.typepad.com. Don't miss
the fun!

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