Description: About this Piece Length: 1 3/4” (excluding bail) Width: 1 1/8"Material: Tests for gold filled, glass Weight: 15 gramsMark: No mark Era: Victorian Why You’ll Love It Gold is a treasure. The intricate metalwork and its large size gives this antique Etruscan Revival pendant its striking silhouette and unique dimension. From granulation to designs in raised relief, every detail of its gold-filled setting has been meticulously crafted using a range of techniques. A hidden locket panel at the back adds an element of surprise, while its original fluted bail ties together the eye-catching look of this bold and dramatic piece. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting that is along the order edges. No dents. ● Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass locket panel at the back. The lifts out and back in smoothly and securely.● Secure, original bail. Collector NoteOn Etruscan Revival. The Etruscans were an ancient civilization in Italy, and in the 19th century, archeologists discovered the remains of the city - including exotic gold jewelry. As a result, Victorian designers copied the style, and these Etruscan Revival pieces were worn by women looking for a worldly aesthetic. The style is noted for its intricate gold work that’s wound across the surface of the piece. On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1678 (GS 9.8.2 (1678))
Price: 265 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2024-10-25T16:40:06.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Antique
Type: Pendant
Material: Glass
Metal: Yellow Gold Filled
Department: Women
Jewelry Department: Fine
Original/Reproduction: Original
Vintage: Yes
Antique: Yes
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Style: Pendant
Pendant/Locket Type: Photo
