Antique Enameled Orthodox Pectoral Cross Russian Gold 56 grade(14K) 18 Century For Sale -

Antique Russian solid gold 56 grade (585*) or 14k 18th Century

A wonderful Russian Pectoral Cross Gold Enameled inset into a 56 Russian grade golden band with hallmarks 56 and work master initials N x B
Weight of this cross is 2 g. 30mm x 15mm
The cross is offered in good original conditionA beautiful and very rare piece that will enhance the collection of the more serious collector of Russian Antique gold.
Before our time has reached a large number of vintage jewelry XVIII - XIX centuries. Some of them are stored in families, others put up for sale on various sales, in antique shops. In order not to be trapped with the purchase you should know something about the stamps of the period.In Russia there was a sample spool (1 pound = 96 spool). For example, in sample 82 pure gold content - of the spool 82, and 12 - is the alloying elements. For gold jewelry there are samples: 56, 72, 82, 92, 94; for silver - 84, 88, 91, 95. In addition to the mark on the jewelry very often you can see the different impressions: the stigma of the master, who performed the product, the year of manufacture stamp, stamp of the person who put the sample, brand coat of arms, and so forth..If your antique jewelry is worth a stigma spool 56, it will be current 585 gold. But it should also be remembered that the old product in addition to 56 samples of gold must be present another impression, often an abbreviation.To translate a sample spool in carat value should be first divided by 4. To convert the slide valve of the sample into the metric system adopted in Europe, it is necessary first to divide the value by 96 and multiply by 1000.Quite often the mark on drag. metals introduced inexperienced buyers astray.Consider a few examples: 14k gold, for technical characteristics it is equal to 583 gold sample, but still a little more, which means that it corresponds to 585; 18k gold is a little more 750 gold sample.In the West, there are also such labeling: RGP - gold plate rolling; HGE - plated (plating).

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