Citrine and Diamond Pendant by Friedlander, Berlin
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A citrine and diamond pendant, circa 1910, centrally set with a pear-shaped citrine measuring approximately 34.00 x 21.35 x 13.81 mm, within a scrolling border set with old mine and rose-cut diamonds, accompanied by a fitted case by Friedlander, Berlin, mounted in gold, gross weight approximately 17.50 grams, length 5.50 cm. Gebr. Friedlander was one of the eminent jewellery houses of the Imperial period, founded in 1829 by Zadek Levin Friedlander. Zl Friedlander acted as warden of the Imperial mint to Friedrich Wilhelm I. Three generations of the family succeeded him, running the premises on Unter den Linden in Berlin, and receiving the Royal warrant as Jewellers to Princess Louise, the sister of the Kaiser. It remained a prominent jewellery house until the first World War and closed just before the outbreak of the second World War.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Rose Cut - A flat based cut for a preious stone, leaving the surface covered with triangular facets, usually 24 in total.
It was introduced in the 15th century and popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The rose cut was the most popular form of diamond cut until the discovery of the brilliant cut at the end of the 17th century, after which its use declined.
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