Description
Circa 1900 this exquisitely made pendant is clearly infuenced by the Art Nouveau movement, blending together elements of the overlapping Edwardian and Art Nouveau periods. It features four garnet topped doublets imitating peridots and five natural pearls. Each gemstone is held in its own 18ct gold bezel with fine milgrain detail. Two of the three drops have little leaves, accompanied by the brilliant green of the gemstones brings to mind a dewy spring garden.
The necklace is choker length – 37cm ( 14.5″) and could be worn with an extender. The necklace has a drop of 41.15mm. The largest of the green stones is on the centre drop and has a diameter of 6.85mm. The stone at the top of the pendant is the next larges, measuring 6.2mm x 6.4mm, the two smaller stones have a 5.92mm diameter.
Hallmarked 18ct to the side of the centre drop. The necklace weighs 5.1 grams