Maltese diamond Cross Brooch - Charlotte Sayers
Maltese diamond Cross Brooch - Charlotte Sayers
£14,500.00
Description
A wonderful diamond-set Maltese cross brooch dating to around 1840, beautifully crafted in silver with a gold backing. Centred with a cushion-shaped old mine-cut diamond. Set with graduated old-cut diamonds, each mounted in traditional closed-back settings. In total, the brooch is set with approximately 4.85 carats of diamonds, assessed as I–K colour and VS–SI clarity. The reverse of the brooch features a locket compartment, adding a sentimental element typical of the period and allowing the wearer to keep a small keepsake or memento.
The Maltese cross is a historic symbol characterised by its four V-shaped arms that widen outward and meet at a central point, creating eight points in total. The design is most famously associated with the Knights of Malta (Knights Hospitaller) and has long been used as a decorative and heraldic emblem symbolising courage, honour, and protection.
Measurements: 4cm in diameter
Weight: 11.4 grams
Provenance: Letitia Ann Kirkbride, daughter of the 7th Baronet Sir Randle Baker Wilbraham and thence by descent to her daughter, the present vendor.
Available at www.charlottesayers.com
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Product REF: Maltese
