This is an ORIGINAL ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS PENDANT that was made in the ART NOUVEAU style in the 1910s. It is handmade from 18K GOLD & PLATINUM and most likely ORIGINATES from ARGENTINA. This pendant is signed in the lower right with two initials that I can not make out. The pendant displays a RELIEF of OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL – The BLESSED VIRGIN MARY as patroness of the Carmelite Order and the patron saint of Chile. The STELLA MARIS Monastery on Mount Carmel in Haifa Israel is considered the spiritual headquarters of the Carmelite Order and it is named after the traditional title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The pendant is framed with 55 ROSE CUT DIAMONDS that weigh approx. The chain is not original to the pendant, but I acquired it this way and it suits the pendant. The pendant measures 1 at the widest diameter and the chain measures 17.5 long. The back has a personal engraving that reads Ayuda a Ines y Francisco. The engraving is not deep, so you may be able to polish it away if you like. The total weight is 8.4 grams. ONE OF A KIND with FINE DETAIL! So our new items show in your feed! Don’t hesitate to ask any questions or for comparison photos. I promise to get right to it! MEL IS HERE TO PROMPTLY HELP! A NOTE ABOUT OUR PHOTOGRAPHY Taking pictures of diamonds to be displayed on a computer screen can be difficult, often resulting in the diamonds looking dark (especially rose cut diamonds) when in reality they are not. If you are looking at any of our pictures and feel that the diamonds look dark, please refer to the description of the item that states the accurate color and clarity of the stones. Also, jewelry and/or diamond grading is done under 10X magnification. When you super-size our photos you will see the item in 100X magnification. Please be aware that you may see things that cannot be seen with your eyes or a jewelers loupe. Sometimes these magnified images can make the item look distorted or appear to have problems when in reality it is fine. I list only high quality pieces and avoid those with problems or in need of repair unless it is described as such in the listing. If you are seeing something that you are not sure of, please inquire about it. We are not in the business to cheat or fool people and are here to answer any of your questions. The item “ANTIQUE. 35ctw DIAMOND OUR LADY MT CARMEL VIRGIN MARY 18K RELIGIOUS PENDANT 1910″ is in sale since Saturday, November 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “melsantiquejewelry” and is located in Greenwich, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Australia.
- PERIOD: ORIGINAL 1910s
- Gemstone: DIAMOND
- Size: 1″ DIAMETER, 17.5″ chain
- SIGNED: 2 INITIALS that I can not make out.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Argentina
- Style: Pendant Medallion on Chain Necklace
- Gender: Women
- Metal Purity: 18K YELLOW GOLD & 950 Platinum
- Main Stone: Diamond
- Metal: 18K GOLD & Platinum
- Brand: Antique