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LARGE c. 1850-60 PINCHBECK GOLD PLATE & AGATE CROSS browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Decorative Art:Jewelry: Pre 1900: item # 380971 Please refer to our stock # PinchbeckX when inquiring.
Shelton Gallery and Fine Silver 5133 Harding Road B-10, PMB #392 Nashville TN 37205 (615) 477-6221 Guest Book $1900 |
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| This magnificent circa 1850-1860 fired-on gold plate cross with agate might have belonged to a bishop. It is of English origin and has a beautiful dolphin bail. Dimensions are 7-1/4 x 4-3/4 inches. It weighs 124 grams. In the early eighteenth century, Christopher Pinchbeck, a London watchmaker, developed an alloy of copper and zinc that was almost indistinguishable from gold, and it was subsequently used to imitate gold. This is a fabulous piece in excellent condition. | ||||||||||
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