Antique Art Nouveau Diamond and Pearl pendant, floral

A stunning Antique Edwardian era, Belle Epoque sterling silver paste pendant necklace. It has a large pretty lavalier style pendant drop suspended from a small length of chain set with old diamond paste stones and a single Amethyst paste, the pendant has a further drop suspended from the base giving it lots of movement and sparkle. The main pendant is attached to a paste jeweled bale on the original fine link sterling silver chain. It has a spring ring fastener. A truly stunning piece of antique paste jewellery...

This stunning Victorian diamond pendant is truly a showstopper! This beautifully crafted piece is both elegant and statement at the same tim...

A gorgeous antique Edwardian era double heart and bow pendant. How beautiful is this? Not one but two pretty love hearts entwined with a bow to the top. The pendant is crafted in c...

This antique Diamond and split Pearl star pendant is really something special! Such a spectacularly mesmerizing piece with the elaborate Victorian star taking centre stage, your eyes are drawn to the pretty twinkling rose cut diamonds, giving the star it's sparkle and it really does sparkle beautifully. The star is crafted in lush, rich bloomed gold with the front highlighted in the darkest Royal blue enamel, the star is set with regal, creamy cool split pearls and crisp rose cut diamonds, the combination working so well together. The star is 19th century but is a brooch conversion...

This is an extraordinary museum quality Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque Pendant Necklace set with Rose Cut and Old Mine Cut Diamonds in Platinum and 18 Karat...

Antique Mixed Metal Diamond and Pearl Pendant- This elegant antique pendant features 23 European cut diamonds and one white pearl. Composed of a mix of gold, platinum and sterling ...

A stunning pendant/brooch with chain from the Art Nouveau era. This fine piece has been crafted in 15 K yellow Gold. Set with 3 brilliant cut Diamond...

We acquired this extraordinary pendant from an antique jewelry dealer in New Zealand. Sort of a hybrid between a garland and a wreath, it boasts at least 1.7 carats in old cut diamonds plus eight pearls, all meticulously set from its hinged bale to its hinged diamond "tail." The enhancer bale is split in the back so that it can be worn with pearls. To that end, we're including a gorgeous 16" strand of 5.5 to 6mm Akoya saltwater pearls. We had these pearls strung specifically for this pendant, and to give the necklace a more contemporary feel, the pearls have been fully knotted in black silk, which we think really pops with the oxidized face of the pendant. The closure is a 14 karat white gold pearl clasp. WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS: > Pendant Length: 2" > Pendant Width (at widest point): 1-1/8" > Pendant Weight: 7.15 grams > Necklace Length: 16" (See below for more information about these pearls) > Total Weight (pearl necklace + pendant): 17 grams > Diamonds: 54 stones ranging from 1.2mm to 3.9mm for a total estimated diamond weight of 1.73 carats. More information on the diamonds is provided below. > Pearls (Pendant): Eight pearls ranging from 3.5mm to 5.6mm for a total estimated pearl weight of 0.59 grams (0.157 momme). More information on the pearls is provided below. METALS & PENDANT AGE: We think this pendant probably dates from the late 19th or very early 20th century. While the pearls and the diamonds provide clues, the big tipoff is the fact that the stones are set in a thin layer of silver soldered onto 14 karat gold. This technique -- a thin layer of white metal (platinum was also used after around 1870) -- was used until white gold came into general use in the mid- to late 1910s. The distinctive black metal finish is nothing more than generations of the silver's natural oxidization. THE DIAMONDS: The diamonds on this piece predate the proliferation of bright white and clean South African diamonds...