{"product_id":"victorian-revival-vintage-gold-plated-crystal-rhinestone-black-enamel-fleur-de-lis-faberge-style-egg-pendant-14k-gold-fill-chain-vp304","title":"Victorian Revival - Vintage Gold plated Crystal Rhinestone Black Enamel  'Fleur De Lis' Faberge Style Egg Pendant \u0026 14K Gold Fill chain (VP304)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictorian Revival - Vintage Gold Plated Crystal Rhinestone Black Enamel 'Fleur De Lis' Faberge Style Egg Pendant \u0026amp; 14K Gold Fill Chain. This pendant is crafted from gold plate, tested. Whilst the chain is crafted from 14K gold fill, hallmarked 1\/20 14K GF.  The pendant features 24 round cut crystal rhinestones, Vintage Victorian Revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely pendant is created in the form of a Faberge style egg, which showcases beautiful black enamel, and sparkling clear rhinestones. The pendant has the same design on both sides, and exhibits wonderful dimension and character. The chain is a vintage belcher design, which works perfectly with the pretty pendant. This pendant looks fabulous when worn, truly a great addition to any vintage jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cspan data-huuid=\"14159721941178705761\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"16304b2d-fcd3-472f-a3fd-cb4c9988f62d\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15976227595530436466\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"5fd18ef9-6ff2-40bb-9b5f-96b0d5bd6040\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe term Rhinestone was given to the little sparkles after the river Rhine, where quartz pebbles, rock crystals with a high lead content were originally found\u003c\/b\u003e. Folk would collect them from the shores, jewellers cutting and moulding them into little imitation diamonds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"2096361910485905094\"\u003eEnamel jewelry, with its origins in ancient civilizations like Egypt and Greece boasts a rich history, evolving through the Byzantine Empire, Renaissance, and into modern times, with techniques like cloisonné and champlevé shaping its artistic expression.\u003cspan data-cid=\"c344d569-decf-486c-a09c-d024fa8660ac\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe process was invented in 1805 by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli\u003c\/b\u003e who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver. Since then, it has become commonplace in the jewelry world, with many base metals covered in gold, silver, or rhodium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of gold-filled jewellery traces back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eearly 19th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, where this technique was patented to create semi-precious and better-quality custom jewellery during the Victorian Era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAs long as gold filled pieces are well cared for, they can last \u003cb\u003ea lifetime\u003c\/b\u003e. Gold plated pieces, on the other hand, can last up to a year if kept away from water, wear, and heat. It's also worth mentioning that gold filled pieces with lower karat weight (9-14k) may be more durable than pieces with greater gold content. Victorian gold filled jewelry can last for centuries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: Pendant 25.00 x 14.50 mm       Chain 18\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Size: Crystal Rhinestone 1.00 mm each \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 6.70 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Circa 1960 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41390727626810,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_6735_38fa7e3c-4059-4e30-b1aa-be25219b1ad2.jpg?v=1777856339","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/victorian-revival-vintage-gold-plated-crystal-rhinestone-black-enamel-fleur-de-lis-faberge-style-egg-pendant-14k-gold-fill-chain-vp304","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}