Croix des Flandres pendant in silver (800th), stylizing a he - Lot 106

Croix des Flandres pendant in silver (800th), stylizing a heart surmounted by a quiver of arrows, all set with table-cut diamonds, including a larger one in the center in a massé setting. The setting is in 18k (750th) gold. Foreign work from the early 19th century. Gross weight: 27 g. Height: 7.2 cm. Vlaams Hart" pendants, representing the heart of Mary, originated in Antwerp towards the end of the 18th century. Often in silver or silver-lined gold, adorned with rose-cut diamonds, they were offered as tokens of love. They come in two varieties: decorated with a wreath of flowers, or topped with a bow, a quiver of arrows and a burning torch, all attributes of ardent love. Bibliography: "Les bijoux des français", by Michael CW Fieggen, Tome 1, page 121.