The Stone of Legends

Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Bangle in Gold, c. 1909


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Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Bangle in Gold, c. 1909
Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Bangle in Gold, c. 1909
Description
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In the late years of Queen Victoria's reign, the British rediscovered an ancient place steeped in legend: St. John's Island in the Red Sea off Egypt, where peridots had been found since ancient times. For centuries, this place was forgotten until it was finally rediscovered. Since Great Britain took over rule of the land on the Nile in 1882, the gemstones of Egypt found their way into British jewellery of the time. The peridot played a special role in this, as according to tradition it was the favorite stone of the last pharaoh, Cleopatra. The resumption of peridot mining on St. John's Island ushered in a great fashion that made the green gemstone the focus of elegant jewelry designs. This was because peridots had previously been extremely rare - particularly large and beautiful specimens had often been taken from older pieces of jewelry in order to be reworked (see Arthur Herbert Church: Precious Stones..., London 1913, p. 109). Now, however, jewelry designers and enthusiasts were able to indulge their passion for this special stone. The present bangle, which can be dated to 1909 thanks to its hallmark, sets a grass-green peridot in the center in a design typical of the time. Symmetrically arranged natural pearls frame the stone and accompany it on the front. We discovered this piece in London; it was manufactured by Payton, Pepper & Sons Ltd.
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Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Bangle in Gold, c. 1909
The Stone of Legends
€ 1,390.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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