{"product_id":"grand-tour-intaglio-cross-pendant","title":"Grand Tour Intaglio Cross Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare Grand Tour cross pendant, mounted in 15ct gold circa 1820 and set with six ancient Roman intaglios. This is a distinctive piece, bringing together the art of engraved gemstones and the early nineteenth-century fascination with the classical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carved subjects include a goose, a pair of cockerels, a cornucopia, a lady in profile wearing a headdress, and a man holding a staff. Several of the stones are layered sardonyx. Unlike a cameo, where the design stands in relief, an intaglio is carved into the surface of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrand Tour jewellery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Tour was an educational journey through Europe undertaken by affluent travellers, particularly during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Italy was at its heart, with its ancient ruins, art and classical history inspiring a passion for collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravellers acquired cameos, intaglios and other works of art as reminders of their journeys. Engraved gems were often mounted in jewellery, allowing these collections to be worn and enjoyed. Grand Tour jewels could incorporate ancient stones or contemporary carvings inspired by antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pendant is contained in its original green morocco leather case. A rare and characterful jewel for someone drawn to antique jewellery and the history of engraved gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15ct gold, circa 1820\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six ancient Roman intaglios, including layered sardonyx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5cm high × 5cm wide, excluding the bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original green morocco leather case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wildsmith Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60080932749696,"sku":null,"price":5950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/2127\/0385\/files\/365A20A6-37B9-444E-A1F0-27F90E711DE7.jpg?v=1791558655","url":"https:\/\/wildsmithjewellery.co.uk\/de\/products\/grand-tour-intaglio-cross-pendant","provider":"Wildsmith Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}