Promenade - Victorian 14K Gold Natural Pearl Pendant/Brooch & 9K Gold Chain (VICP113)

Promenade - Victorian 14K Gold Natural Pearl Pendant/Brooch & 9K Gold Chain. This exquisite pendant is crafted from 14K yellow gold, hallmarked 14K. The pendant features 25 natural seed pearls, Victorian styling, and quality craftsmanship. The chain is crafted from 9K gold, tested. The gallery on this pendant is designed in the form of a flower motif, which is adorned by lustrous silvery white pearls. The pendant has a fold-over bale, which allows for the bale to be hidden when it is worn as a brooch. The chain is an antique belcher design, which features a spring ring clasp in perfect working order. The color of the pendant and necklace is a lovely gentle buttery yellow gold.  This Victorian era beauty would make a very special addition to any jewelry collection. 

Note: Contemporary appraisals do not reflect the value of antique jewelry. It is suggested that this necklace be insured for $1200.00 (Tax Excluded) 

History: 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.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Measurements: Pendant 26.00 mm x 18.50 mm       Chain 16 1/2"

Stone Size: Natural Pearl 1.00 - 2.20 mm each 

Weight: 4.70 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Europe 

Date: Circa 1890