The silver cross pendant consists of irregularly cut diamonds in domed settings, graduating in size and with ornamental claws: in the center a large diamond, flanked by three forming the horizontal cross arms, and seven for the vertical lower arm. The plain, flat backplate is gilded to avoid tarnishing and marking the skin/or textile when worn and finely engraved below the Roman numerals ‘XV’. Attached to the pendant loop with oval hallmark ‘CS’ (assay office code or maker’s mark? and probably French import mark in form of an owl) is an oval gold ring with same diamond-set decoration in small. Some hallmarks, are indistinct, and yet to be identified. The pendant shows signs of wear through age and is in good wearable condition.



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