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Baroque Beauty - Estate Sterling Silver Baroque Pearl & CZ Pendant & Chain. This lovely pendant is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 sterling silver. Featuring one large genuine Baroque pearl, 12 round cut cubic zirconia gems, and classic styling. The pearl in this pendant is baroque, and has a wonderful unique shape. It displays a beautiful white colour with fantastic overtones of pink, lavender, green and blue. The Pendant is lustrous and satiny with an incredible iridescence. The pearl dangles nicely from the bale, allowing just the right amount of movement. The pendant has been matched up to a sterling silver box chain, with a spring ring clasp in perfect working order. The style of this pendant dates back to the Renaissance period and continued on through the different era's of time. This particular pendant is contemporary in the Art Deco style, simple and elegant allowing the wearer to wear it for any formal occasion or casually, Truly a perfect gift or addition to any jewelry collection.
Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.
Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.
Measurements: 35.00 mm x 17.00 mm
Pearl: 25.00 mm x 17.00 mm Cubic Zirconia : 1.00 mm each
Weight: 7.50 grams
Condition: Excellent
Origin: Asia
Date: 21st Century