Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Pendant in Gold, British, c. 1910

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Edwardian Peridot and Pearl Pendant in Gold, British, c. 1910

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The peridot was supposedly Cleopatra's favorite gemstone. No wonder, as it comes in a lush green color that you would look for in vain in other gemstones. In ancient times, it was mined on St. John's Island in the Red Sea. Wild rumors circulated about this island: cave-dwelling guardians supposedly lived there, defending their green treasures with claws and teeth. Apparently quite successfully, as knowledge of the island disappeared in the Middle Ages. It was not until the late 19th century that the peridot deposits were remembered again. It was not until the British took control of Egypt in 1882 that the gemstones gradually found their way into British jewellery. This is exactly where our piece of jewellery comes in: two fresh, bright green peridots - one oval, one drop-shaped - play the leading roles in a very British design. Surrounding them: an airy golden frame, decorated with delicate natural pearls in foliage and curves. The oval peridot occupies the center, while the drop-shaped stone is suspended at the bottom. Fine gold plating gives the whole thing a velvety shimmer; the pieces of jewellery are made from 15-karat gold. The piece of jewellery is a typical British piece from the early years after 1900. Pearls and yellow gold were very fashionable on the island at the time, and the light, yet not too exaggerated influence of Art Nouveau is in keeping with the taste of the time. It can be worn immediately with a matching, modern gold chain. We discovered this strikingly beautiful piece in London.

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"Fine peridots come from Egypt, but until quite recently the largest and finest peridots met with in commerce were obtained from old ecclesiastical and other jewellery. Now one at least of the best of the original sources has been re-discovered in the island of St. John in the Red Sea. And still more recently the islands of Rahamah and Kad-Ali appear likely to prove among the best localities for the peridot." Arthur Herbert Church: Precious Stones: considered in their scientific and artistic relations. A guide to the Townshend collection. Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1913, p. 109.

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