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Antique Edwardian Floral Suffragette Pendant 15 Carat Gold, circa 1910
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
7mm / Amethyst – 5mm x 8mm METAL: 15ct Yellow Gold STONES: Amethyst, Peridot, Pearl AGE: Edwardian
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette 9 Carat Gold Bangle Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
adorned with green Peridot’s, white Pearls and a 0.25ct violet Amethyst. Suffragettes liked to be depicted
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Victorian Pendant 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Peridots, lovely cream Pearls and a lovely Pearl dropper. Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15 Carat Gold Floral Suffragette Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The beautiful pendant is adorned with a square cut green Peridot in the centre, 4 violet Amethyst
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Suffragette Lavaliere Necklace 15 Carat Gold, circa 1915
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
double drop gallery decorated with lustrous Pearls, rich green Peridots and violet Amethysts
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant circa 1900 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Circa 1900, set in 9ct Yellow Gold and set with a beautiful central Amethyst, Peridot dropper and
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Victorian Pendant 9 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The beautiful pendant is adorned with a central green Peridot, 4 violet Amethyst’s and 4 Lovely Pearls
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Suffragette Antique Victorian Pendant 15 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
is decorated with lovely Pearls, a violet Amethyst dropper and a beautiful green Peridot in the
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Pendant Victorian Necklace, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The beautiful Suffragette pendant boasts a central violet Amethyst, a rich green Peridot dropper and
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Victorian Pendant, circa 1900 9 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
violet Amethyst, a rich green Peridot dropper and decorated in lovely cream Pearls.  Suffragettes liked
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Victorian Pendant 15 Carat Gold Fabulous
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
pendant is adorned with Pearls an Amethyst and a large central Peridot in the centre. The Peridot is a
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Drop Earrings 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
is for Votes! The wonderful earrings boast a beautiful rich green Peridot and a violet Amethyst
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant, circa 1900 15 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
are adorned with Amethysts and a central Peridot. The centre Peridot measure 0.75ct in size
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Chain Link Bracelet 15 Carat Gold Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
adorned with Pearls, 0.25ct Peridots and a central 0.50ct Amethyst. Suffragette jewellery was worn to
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Pendant Necklace Floral 9 Carat Gold Edwardian, circa 1905
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
features a lovely floral pendant decorated with Gold flowers, Pearls a 0.20ct Peridot and a 0.75ct Amethyst
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Suffragette Floral 15 Carat Gold, circa 1910 Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
x Height 45mm x Depth 6mm METAL: 15ct Yellow Gold STONES: Peridot / Amethyst / Pearl AGE
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Necklace Pendant 15 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
purple Amethyst, Peridots and Pearls. All original Victorian genuine Suffragette. Suffragettes liked
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant Necklace 9 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Amethysts, Peridots and Pearls. It weighs 5.2 grams. The chain measures 16 inches in length. The pedant
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Necklace 15 Carat Gold Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
violet Amethyst dropper and green Peridot dropper. Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Peridots and lovely cream Pearls. Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Victorian Pendant 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The wonderful pendant is adorned with a central violet Amethyst, a green Peridot dropper and decorated
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Important 1960 s 18K Charm Bracelet
Located in New York , NY
citrines, pearls, peridot and red and blue stones ( I am not sure what the red and blue stones are). The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Charm Bracelets

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Amethyst, Emerald, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette 9 Carat Gold Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
beautiful pendant is adorned with rich green Peridots and a central violet Amethyst. Green is for Give
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant Necklace 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
is for Votes! The wonderful pendant is adorned with three rich green Peridots, four creamy Pearls
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
with lovely cream Pearls, a central green Peridot and a violet Amethyst dropper.  Amethyst has been
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant Flower 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Peridot and Violet Amethyst dropper, decorated with Pearls.  Suffragettes liked to be depicted as
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Gold Pendant 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Pearls and boasts a 1.80ct violet Amethyst in the centre and a rich green 0.65ct Peridot dropper. Green
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant Necklace 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
adorned with a violet 0.50ct Amethyst and a green 0.20ct Peridot surrounded by a halo of creamy Pearls
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Round Suffragette Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The wonderful round pendant is adorned with lovely Pearls, rich green Peridots and a central Violet
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Suffragette Pendan, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Peridot, a Violet Amethyst and lovely cream Pearls. Green is for Give, white is for Women and violet is
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Fancy Work Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
lustrous Pearls above and below, and 2 Peridots either side all in a lovely detailed gallery. Amethyst has
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Wedding Rings

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Floral 9 Carat Gold Suffragette Victorian Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
shrieking! The beautiful pendant is decorated in creamy Pearls and adorned with a central violet Amethyst
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Carat Gold Suffragette Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
green Peridot, a Violet Amethyst dropper and decorated in lovely Pearls. Green is for Give, white is
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant Necklace, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
lustrous Pearls, rich olive green Peridots and a deep purple Amethyst set in a central flower. Amethyst
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Large Suffragette Gold Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Lovely Pearls and boasts a violet Amethyst dropper and a rich green Peridot in the centre which is approx
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Suffragette Victorian ring is Circa 1900, adorned with Amethyst, Peridot, Pearl and Diamond stones. Set in
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette 15 Carat Gold Floral Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Violet Amethyst Dropper and decorated in lovely cream Pearls.  Green is for Give, white is for Women and
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15 Carat Gold Suffragette Victorian Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Violet Amethyst droppers and decorated with creamy white Pearls.  Green is for Give, white is for Women
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette 9 Carat Ring Gold Ring, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Amethyst sits in a Diamond shaped gallery with Pearls flanked at either side with Peridots in the outer
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Floral Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
wonderful pendant is adorned with five deep violet Amethyst’s and decorated in rich green Peridot’s and
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Gold Bracelet 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
wrist. The amethyst measures 4mm x 4mm. The peridot and pearls measure 3mm x 3mm.
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Pendant Necklace 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The beautiful pendant is adorned with a Pearl, violet Amethyst, and a lovely green Peridot dropper
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Diamond Necklace Allegra Collection Gemstone 18 Karat
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Necklace from their Allegra Collection featuring lustrous colors of amethyst, topaz, peridot, pearls and
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Early 2000s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Bangle 9 Carat Gold Floral Bangle, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
violet Amethyst, two green Peridots and two lovely flowers decorated in creamy Pearls. Amethyst has
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette 18 Carat Gold Bangle, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
. The beautiful bangle is decorated with 3 Violet Amethyst’s, 2 green Peridots and 6 cream Pearls
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Ring Gypsy Set, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
adorned with a central Amethyst, which has two creamy Pearls and also two Peridots at either side
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Necklace 18 Carat White Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Amethyst beads as well as creamy white Pearls. Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine, their
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Carat Gold Suffragette Bracelet, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
votes. Each detailed link is adorned with beautiful Peridots, Pearls and Amethyst’s. The Peridot is a
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Bracelet 15 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Peridot and white Pearls. Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine, their jewellery popularly
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Double Heart Bangle 18ct Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Peridot with a lovely Pearl sat above them. Each cabochon cut heart is over 2ct in size. Emmeline
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Suffragette Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
! The beautiful pendant is adorned with a central Violet Amethyst, a green Peridot dropper and decorated
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning Multi Stone Diamond gold Pendant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
shape top embellished with citrine, peridot, topaz, amethyst and diamonds. Attached are 3 strands of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, ...

Antique Victorian Suffragette 15ct Gold Three Leaf Clover Pendant Circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
they were mannish or shrieking! The pendant is adorned with two violet Amethysts, a rich green Peridot
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette Gold Pendant circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
x 25mm across The Amethyst measures 4mm x 4mm The Peridot measures 4mm x 4mm Excellent all round
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Suffragette 9 Carat Gold Bracelet, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
between. Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine. Their jewellery was chosen to counter the
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Beautiful Yellow Gold Curb Suffragette Bracelet circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Amethyst measures 7mm x 5mm The Peridot measures 7mm x 5mm Excellent all round condition
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Suffragette Edwardian Ring 18 Carat Gold Dated 1905
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A lovely antique early Edwardian Suffragette ring set with two violet Amethysts, four creamy Pearls
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold

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Amethyst Peridot Pearl Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the amethyst peridot pearl jewellery you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 579 antique edition and 151 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a amethyst peridot pearl jewellery may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, .5 carat and 1 carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a amethyst peridot pearl jewellery has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, Yianni Creations and Bulgari are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping for a amethyst peridot pearl jewellery, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Amethyst Peridot Pearl Jewellery?

The price for a amethyst peridot pearl jewellery starts at $136 and tops out at $142,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,862.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design

There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.

Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”

Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.

Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.