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Antique Victorian 1860s 18K Yellow Gold Swan Micro Mosaic Pendant
$11,436.01
$17,868.7636% Off
£8,304
£12,97536% Off
€9,713.35
€15,177.1036% Off
CA$15,643.89
CA$24,443.5836% Off
A$17,025.36
A$26,602.1236% Off
CHF 9,025.13
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MX$204,828.07
MX$320,043.8636% Off
NOK 114,467.59
NOK 178,855.6136% Off
SEK 104,729.83
SEK 163,640.3536% Off
DKK 72,566.05
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About the Item
A Victorian micro mosaic, and yellow gold pendant locket, comprising two micro mosaic panels, set in 18 karat yellow gold.
This glorious Victorian micro mosaic pendant is designed as 2 shield shaped pendants, the larger suspending the smaller. The larger shield shape panel contains an exquisitely crafted micro mosaic, depicting a swan on the water, surrounded by reeds. The swan is wonderfully detailed, facing to the left, and with feathers picked out in an ingenious colour palette, creating light and shadow. The swan floats atop pool of water, its white reflection cast across, with reeds shooting up around the edge. The sky is a luxuriant red hue, which contrast perfectly with the bright white and cool blue of the micro mosaic. The micro mosaic is held within a yellow gold bezel and is surrounded by a border of twisted wirework. The top of the shield is adorned with further twisted wirework, creating a scrolling motif, and is decorated with granulated beads. The larger shield is suspended from a large bale, adorned with twisted wirework, which will accommodate a substantial chain, if so desired. From the large shield, drops a smaller micro mosaic shield, of a matching design, depicting a swan facing to the right. Verso, the larger shield is complete with a hinged, glass covered locket compartment, within which a photograph, portrait miniature, or small memento could be placed. This piece is likely Italian in origin and has a bloomed finish (where the piece is dipped in a solution which dissolves the alloys in the gold, leaving a fine layer of pure gold). The pendant is in good condition, with a small amount of wear to the bale, and potentially a few small losses to the micro mosaic. Wear and tear acquiescent with age.
Swans mate for life, and thus symbolise fidelity, meaning this piece was likely a love token, and would likely have had a portrait miniature or early photograph within the locket compartment.
Pendant length (including bale): 86.5mm
Pendant length (excluding bale): 75mm
Pendant width: 31mm
Pendant depth: 7mm
Small pendant length: 26.5mm
Small pendant width: 17mm
Gross weight: 14.5g
Hallmarks: none, tests as 18 karat gold, circa 1860
- Metal:
- Weight:14.5 g
- Dimensions:Width: 1.23 in (31 mm)Depth: 0.28 in (7 mm)Length: 3.41 in (86.5 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:C. 1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: REF13111stDibs: LU4056222621662
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