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White GSI and Brown Diamonds Orange Sapphires 18 Karat Pink Gold Flower Necklace
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
and an adjustment ring at 42 centimeters. The pendant is an adorable flower with three petals set with
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bloom Diamond Key Necklace with Mother of Pearl in 18k White Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond Key Necklace with Mother-of-Pearl in 18K White Gold Inspired by the exquisite petals
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2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Bloom Diamond Key Necklace with Mother of Pearl in 18k Yellow Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond Key Necklace with Mother-of-Pearl in 18K Yellow Gold Inspired by the exquisite
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2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Bloom Diamond Key Necklace with Mother of Pearl in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Diamond Key Necklace with Mother-of-Pearl in 18K Rose Gold Inspired by the exquisite petals
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2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

Samira 13 Australian Pearl Pave Diamond Rose 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace
By SAMIRA 13
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Stunning Australian pearl pendant by Samira 13 Jewelry on 18k rose gold chain with white diamond
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Rose Gold

French Belle Époque Platinum Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel Egyptomania Pendant
Located in Paris, FR
This beautiful french Belle Epoque pendant in the shape of a lotus flower testifies to the taste
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Vintage 1910s French Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Matsuzaki Rose Flower Briolette Morganite Sapphire Garnet Pendant Necklace
By Tsutomu Matsuzaki
Located in Tokyo, JP
exemption from the list price. Please inquire for details. [Product Details] Pendant : K18WG MORGANITE
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2010s Japanese Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Morganite, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Matsuzaki K18 Gold Platinum Rose Flower 3.02 Carat Fire Opal Pendant Necklace
By Tsutomu Matsuzaki
Located in Tokyo, JP
for details. [Detailed Information] Pendant : K18Yellow Gold /Platinum 900 FIRE OPAL 3.02c / GARNET
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2010s Japanese Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Gabriella Rivalta Peridot, Tahiti Pearl, Quartz Multifilament Necklace
Located in Cosenza, Italia
semiprecious stones and little diamonds inlaid on the flower pendant. Any necklace, even with the same floreal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Peridot

0.12 White GSI 0.15 Brown Diamonds 0.18 Pink Sapphires Mother of Pearl Necklace
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
ring at 42. The small pendant is an adorable flower with 3 petals in brown round brilliant diamonds, 1
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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gold White South Sea Pearl Choker Necklace N105
Located in City, SG
A luxurious Gold and White South Sea Pearl Choker with a One-of-a-Kind ‘Ruby and Diamond Flower
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2010s Japanese Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Antique Art Nouveau 14 Karat Diamond and Seed Pearl Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Nouveau 14k yellow gold diamond and seed pearl enamel flower pendant/brooch
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Diamond Necklace 18K Rose Gold Lotus Down
By KAMAL
Located in Henrico, VA
Even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold Lotus Down
By KAMAL
Located in Henrico, VA
Even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Necklace 18K White Gold Lotus Down
By KAMAL
Located in Henrico, VA
Even when its roots are in the dirtiest waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mother-of-Pearl Gemstone Pink Sapphire Diamond Flower Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Carved white mother-of-pearl flower decorated with 5 pear shaped cabochon gems of amethyst, green
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American Drop Necklaces

Conch Pearl Diamond Tsavorite Brooch Pendant
Located in Bloxham, GB
in the setting of the stones and the flowing form of the flower. The conch pearl is a gorgeous
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2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Rose Gold, Pearl, Real Orchid and Diamond Brooch Pendant
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
cultured pearl, upon which a lively rose gold frog, with white diamonds for eyes, has lept. The orchid
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...

Dogwood Flower brooch/pendant on Baroque Tahitian Pearl Strand
By Rebecca Myers
Located in Atlanta, GA
, oxidized silver and black and white pave set diamonds.($4,800 w/o pearls) Fitted as brooch or pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ecksand 14k White Gold Twisted Flower Pearl Necklace With Diamond Halo
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Do the twist. This Ecksand Twist pearl necklace features a romantic floral design. The pendant
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2010s Canadian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold

Ecksand 18k White Gold Twisted Flower Pearl Necklace With Diamond Halo
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Do the twist. This Ecksand Twist pearl necklace features a romantic floral design. The pendant
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2010s Canadian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Verger Edwardian Gold Platinum Hand-Painted Enamel Pearl Diamond Pendant Watch
By Verger Frères
Located in Calabasas, CA
set with rose-cut diamonds suspended from a natural pearl chain strung on platinum completed by a
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Masriera and Carreras Pearl Plique a Jour Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Barcelona, ES
This unique MASRIERA and CARRERAS Pendant Brooch depicts a female figure in 18K Gold with ronde
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Pendant Brooch with Poppy Flower Pattern
Located in Jacksonville, FL
This exquisite brooch which is highly detailed depicts a poppy flower pattern in 18k yellow gold
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond and Oriental Pearl Brooch circa 1905
Located in Goettingen, DE
accentuated with diamond roses. It is finished off with an oriental pearl as a pendant. As was common at the
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tahiti Pearl Diamond White Gold Necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
, decorated with flowers and bows, set with 110 brilliant- cut diamonds weighing circa 1,62 carats, clarity SI
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Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Study in Black White: Very Rare 17 C. Pearl Pendant
Located in Wimberley, TX
surround the perimeter of the pendant as five (5) natural baroque pearls (untested) drape as fringe along
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Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Topaz, Natural Pearl

Early Victorian Rare 18 KT Split Pearl Necklace and Brooch Pendant Demi Parure
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Statement Jewellery Early Victorian !840 Ca AN ANTIQUE PEARL AND DIAMOND DEMI PARURE
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

19th Century French Diamond Gold "Tremblant" Flower Brooch
Located in Brisbane, AU
main flower contains one 4.6mm (0.4ct) brilliant old cut H/I colour P1 clarity diamond surrounded by
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

18k White/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires, Pearl, Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
White and Black Diamonds 2.50 cts, Orange Sapphires 1.73 cts - Golden South Sea Pearl 13.5 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose G...

18K White/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, Pearl, Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brown Diamonds 2.29 cts - Blue Sapphires 0.37 cts - Tsavorites 1.53 cts - Golden South Sea Pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, T...

Antique Indian Diamond Emerald Pearl Gold Double Earpendants Jhale Earrings
Located in s-Hertogenbosch, NL
flat cut diamonds. The top is a flower shape rosette and suspended a fish, machhli, with stones set on
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Early 20th Century Indian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Gold Real Orchid Diamond Sapphire Australian Pearl Collar
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
sapphires, a very large and beautifully shaped pearl, and white diamonds. The pendant is set in 18-karat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Magnificent Calla Brooch Conch Pearl Diamond Ruby Sapphire Tsavorite Brooch Pend
Located in Napoli, IT
Queen of Pearls Magnificent Calla brooch which can be worn as pendant too Marvellous sensual
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Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 1.2ct Diamond 18K Gold Brooch circa 1900
Located in Goettingen, DE
diamond, totaling 1.2 ct. The finish is an oriental pearl as a pendilia. As was common at the time, the
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Late 19th Century Indian Diamond Ruby Spinel Almandine Emerald Gold Necklace
Located in s-Hertogenbosch, NL
vertical, polygonal units. Each pendant has an open worked, stylized arrowhead shape, set with diamonds and
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, 22k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau French 18K gold double chimera griffon dragon pendant brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
three rose-cut diamonds, a vivid red ruby and a pear-shaped pearl (probably natural), each delicately
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Spectacular Plique-à-Jour Enamel Gold Horse Necklace
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
cts and peach colored enameled flowers with diamond centers. The pendant is finished by a peach fresh
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1990s American Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Maggioro, 18 Karat White Gold Multi-Color Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl Pendant
By Maggioro
Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ
and is accented with an white gold flower pendant. The flower features a lustrous white pearl 13.9 x
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2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Two Rounds of Pearls Pendant in Gold Blue Sapphire and Central Diamond Necklaces
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Refined double loop necklace of beautiful river pearls pendant made of gold and silver
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Vintage 1950s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant
Located in London, GB
crafted from oxidised silver into the shape of a flower with a single old mine cut diamond sitting proud
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver

H H Akoya Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant Necklace
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
design. 0.20 carat comprise these diamond petals. Make this endearing flower pendant yours.
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant Necklace Set in Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage diamond and mother of pearl flower pendant necklace set in 18k yellow gold
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Vintage 1980s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Joon Han Chrysoprase Keshi Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Flower Pendant Necklace
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
Joon Han chrysoprase, keshi pearl and diamond flower pendant necklace, handcrafted in 18 Karat
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2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl,...

Diamonds Mother Of Pearl Flower Brooch Pendant, 1860
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Europe 1860-es. Fine brooch with Diamonds and Mother of Pearl. Unique craftwork of setting up the
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Antique 1860s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Yellow Pearl and Diamond Floral Flower Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
This beautiful and fun piece features a colored pearl center stone surrounded by petals of dazzling
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful pearl and diamond set pendant necklace. This antique pendant has been
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Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pearl and Diamond Pear Drop Pendant
Located in London, England
A beautiful pear shaped cultured pearl measuring approximately 7 x 9mm suspended from a diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Lily Flower Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant designed as a highly rendered lily flower glossed with yellow to green enamel petals
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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gol...

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Pendant, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This magnificent pearl and diamond pendant dates back to the Victorian era. A natural 6mm pearl
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Diamond Pearl Enamel and Gold Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian 14 karat gold and enamel pendant locket with diamonds and pearls. The pendant locket
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Oval Blister Pearl Pendant with Flower Accent
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Blister Pearl Pendant Featuring a Bezel Set Round Diamond of VS Clarity
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Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Flower Necklace, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and elegant necklace features a natural pearl in the centre. It is surrounded by a
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Blue Enamel Natural Pearls Rose-Cut Diamonds Gold Flower Pendant, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Victorian British Gold Pendant with fine blue Enamel and Natural Pearls Rose-cut Diamonds. A great
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Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Signature Gold Diamond Ruby Flower Mother Of Pearl Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
This new Signature Mother-of-pearl pendant has been carefully hand crafted to gleam, and shine for
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Pla...

1890 Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Natural Pearl Flower Drop Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
is the perfect Victorian pendant! The combination of pearl, yellow gold, and diamond is the ideal
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Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Etruscan Revival Sapphire Pearl And Diamond Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Etruscan Revival Sapphire Pearl and Diamond Pendant Period: XIX century Pendant size: 3,50
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Antique 1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Pearl And Diamond Flower Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact pearl and diamond flower pendant you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 22 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect pearl and diamond flower pendant among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A pearl and diamond flower pendant from Mikimoto, Alberto and H H Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and old european cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a pearl and diamond flower pendant, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Pearl And Diamond Flower Pendant?

Prices for a pearl and diamond flower pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $275 and can go as high as $64,653, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,500.

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 Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

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