A fine and impressive antique Victorian 6.98 carat peridot, 0.36 carat diamond, natural pearl and seed pearl 15 carat yellow gold pendant and necklace; part of the AC Silver antique jewellery / estate jewelry collections Description
This fine antique Victorian pendant and associated necklace have been crafted in 15ct yellow gold.
The Tudor rose style, pierced decorated pendant displays a central octagonal step cut peridot encircled by twelve independently set seed pearls.
The exterior borders of each of the six pierced decorated petals are embellished with five old European round cut diamonds .
A large natural baroque pearl suspended from a diamond ornamented 15ct yellow gold articulated drop completes the pendent design.
Six further seed pearls embellish the integrated gold link chain that suspends the pendant from a feature claw set asscher cut peridot.
The gold trace chain necklace associated with this impressive Victorian pendant secures to the reverse with a spring loaded circular fastening catch.
This antique pendant is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
The pendant has been tested by an independent jewellery and verified as 15ct gold.
This necklace was previously owned and worn by Edna Thornton (1875 - 1958). Edna was an English contralto who sang with the Beecham and British National Opera Companies in the early 1900's.
Please see images - the first of which shows Edna wearing this exact pandant.
Condition
This Victorian pendant and necklace are fine quality and in excellent condition.
The pendant is set with old cut diamonds, a natural pearl and seed pearls.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of Victorian jewellery / estate jewelry.
There may be some colour difference between the images and video due to recording anomalies.
Peridot Quality
Cut Step
Content (total) 6.98 carats
Diamond Quality
Colour (average grades) H
Clarity (average grades) P 1
Cut Old European
Content (total) 0.36 carats
Dimensions
Pendant drop from upper peridot 6.5cm/2.55"
Pendant diameter 2.2cm/0.9"
Chain Length 44cm/17.3"
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