Victorian 15KT Gold Silver Diamond and Pearl Pendant

An elegant pair of Victorian drop earrings, crafted in 9ct gold with silver-topped settings, centred with exceptionally large natural saltwater pearls. Each pearl is suspended within...

Antique early Victorian 15 kt. yellow gold and silver pendant with rose-cut diamonds and set in natural blister nacreous pearl. Made in Ca. 1830s Tested positive for 15 kt. gold and...

A charming early 20th century brooch, crafted in platinum and 18kt yellow gold, set with rose- and old-cut diamonds, framed by a border of natural pearls. The piece is fitted with a ...

A 1970s floral brooch set with a large round natural pearl at its centre, framed by openwork petals and pavé-set diamond detailing. Crafted in silver and 18ct white gold, the piece c...

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...

A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, centrally-set with a cream pearl measuring approximately 8.7 mm in diameter, to a d...

Simply Beautiful! Elegant and finely detailed Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Pendant Necklace. Hand set with 67 Rose-Cut Diamonds approx. 1.34tcw and 4 Old Mine-Cut Diamonds app...

Gold pendant with diamonds and pearl Old pendant made of 14-karat yellow and white gold (0.585 fineness). Decorated with 2 diamonds with a total weight of 0.14 ct and 10 rose-cut d...