Antique Gold Pendant with Peridots & Rubies, Great Britain c. 1905

Mysterious Whereabouts

Antique Gold Pendant with Peridots & Rubies, Great Britain c. 1905

€ 1,290.00 ^*

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

With the beginning of the new century, fashion left behind the often heavy decor of the years before 1900. Jewellery from the first years of the 20th century breathed a new beginning, a new dawn and the will for a new lightness, whether it came from Germany, France or Great Britain. This pendant is no exception - and yet it hides a secret behind the elegant arrangement of warm, shiny gold and summery green peridots. For a long time, the peridots available in Europe came from a place that few people have ever set foot in. From ancient times until well into the 19th century, the main peridot mining area was St. John's Island in the Red Sea. The island, also known as Zabargad, is uninhabited and the subject of many myths and legends. The ancient author Pliny the Elder knows it as "Topazos", while other ancient authors believe that it is inhabited by wild cave dwellers who defend their treasures against all strangers. Its German name, however, probably comes from the legend of the priest-king John, whose supposed kingdom was known in the Middle Ages, but whose exact location nobody knew about. The island's mines were already being exploited in ancient times, but were left open in the 13th century. It was not until the 19th century that a European consortium began to mine the stones again. By the end of the century, peridot had become a real fashionable stone in Great Britain. Four peridots are now gathered here in a pendant. Airy and light, they are arranged on delicate gold rods to form an open teardrop shape. Two fine rubies enliven the design with their contrasting color. In combination with the airy shapes of the Edwardian period, the result is a particularly elegant pendant that has been preserved in first-class condition and can be worn around the neck with a simple gold chain. The pendant came to us from the south of England.

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Mysterious Whereabouts

€ 1,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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