The Marlborough Cross

Unknown artist

ca.1700-20

ruby, diamond, silver, gold

Victoria and Albert Museum

A cross-shaped piece of jewelry is displayed against a black background. It features large, oval-cut red gemstones at the ends of the cross and a central square-cut clear gemstone, all surrounded by smaller clear gemstones. A cross-shaped piece of jewelry is displayed against a black background. It features large, oval-cut red gemstones at the ends of the cross and a central square-cut clear gemstone, all surrounded by smaller clear gemstones. The Marlborough Cross, England, ca.1700-20