Antique Diamond Silver and Gold Crescent Pendant, Circa 1890

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Antique Diamond Silver and Gold Crescent Pendant, Circa 1890

£11,750.00

Description

An antique diamond crescent pendant, set with a row of old-cut diamonds, graduating from the centre, in cut down settings, surrounded by old-cut diamonds, in a grain set channel, with a flat edge on the inside and grain and cut down settings, with a gold pierced gallery on the outside curve, mounted in silver-upon-gold, circa 1890. In Victorian symbolism the crescent or new moon represented a new relationship. Hopeful it will "wax" into matrimony.

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item details
Period Pre 1900
Style Victorian
Condition Good
Materials Gold
Silver
Main Gemstone Diamond
Main Gemstone Cut Old Cut
Dimensions Length 36.4mm, including bail, width 29.7mm. 6.57g

Product REF: S14124P