Jean Jacques Pallard

Piece of jewelery in palmette form (brilliant set). Pallard, Jean Jacques (1701-1776) (goldsmith), Geneva / Vienna, 1746. 83 brilliants, gold, silver, brass, steel; 5.7 x 4.5 cm. Green Vault, VIII 22 © Dresden State Art Collections The palmette-like jewel of the brilliant set has lost its true function for over two hundred and thirty years. It originally served as the coulant of a Golden Fleece Order - the slider through which the ribbon was drawn to carry the Order around the neck. This order was completed in... [Lire la suite]

Jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece 'From Brazilian Yellow Topaz". Pallard, Jean Jacques (Goldsmith), Geneva or Vienna, 1755-1756. Three step-cut topaz, 369 diamonds, gold, silver. Total H 15.2 cm; Order: 10.9 x 8.0 mm; trailer: 4.3 x 4.5 cm. VIII 5. Green Vault © Dresden State Art Collections 2013 Only after Augustus the Strong converted to Catholicism in 1697, paved the way for his inclusion in the oldest and most prestigious Catholic order, the Order of the Golden Fleece. In fact, it was only in 1722 coincided with his... [Lire la suite]

Hat clasp with the "Dresden Green" from the set brillant. Diespach, Franz Michael (jeweler)? Pallard, Jean Jacques (Goldsmith). Dresden / Prague in 1769, using parts of Jean Jaques Pallard, Vienna 1746. Green Vault. VIII 30. Almond shaped "seladongrüner" diamond of 160 Graen (41 carats), 24 round brilliant about 1/2 Graen (6.28 carats), top round brilliant, 411 medium to small diamonds, gold, silver. H 14.1 cm, W 5.0 cm. © Dresden State Art Collections 2013 1742 succeeded Elector Augustus... [Lire la suite]