Forget-me-not

Large Gold Pendant with Turquoises & Natural Pearls, England c. 1910


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Large Gold Pendant with Turquoises & Natural Pearls, England c. 1910
Large Gold Pendant with Turquoises & Natural Pearls, England c. 1910
Description
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Filigree pendants made of gold were a great fashion in the first decade of the 20th century in England. They were either cool white made of platinum and diamonds, or made of yellow gold and set with small natural pearls and gemstones in all pastel colours. They were always worn on delicate chains. As these pieces of jewellery were often gifts, the choice of gemstones was often based on a certain meaning. In this pendant in the shape of a large flower, we find gemstones that were selected according to their meaning. It is set with light blue turquoise and small white pearls. Turquoise, imported at great expense from Persia, was a real fashionable stone in the 19th century. People of the time loved it because of its similarity in colour to the forget-me-not. This flower has always symbolised tender memories and a brief farewell in sincere love. In addition to turquoise, the pearl is also a symbol of love and stands for the support of the goddess of love. Venus herself was born from a shell, just like the pearl - as we know from Botticelli's famous painting. We discovered the piece of jewellery in London. The pendant can be worn around the neck with a renewed gold anchor chain. A perfect gift for a loved one!
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The pendant is made from the typical British alloy of fifteen-carat gold (corresponding to a fineness of 625/000). This alloy is found in many Victorian and Edwardian pieces of jewellery, but was only used until 1932. After that, its use was banned.
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Large Gold Pendant with Turquoises & Natural Pearls, England c. 1910
Forget-me-not
€ 1,490.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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