Antique Flemish Diamond & Gold Pendant, circa 1750 Loose Stones This pendant is unmarked

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Antique Flemish Diamond & Gold Pendant, circa 1750 Loose Stones This pendant is unmarkedThis delicate pendant features six rare table cut diamonds, framed by a filigree style metalwork surround sometime referred to in literature as a croix ' la Jeanette' or croix papillon, simply translated as a butterfly pendant. The name is derived from the tradition whereby working girls, usually hired on St. Johns Day, purchased a croix la Jeanette with their first salary. Circa 1750, this pendant is in excellent condition, with the reverse given as

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