This beautiful Antique mid-Victorian Star Burst pendant features
21 pearls in total and 7 garnets, all within tulip-shaped settings with the exception of the central stone which is claw-set. It is suspended
from its original bail and includes a chain so it is ready to wear. It is so
very pretty and even more so in person.
HISTORY &
HALLMARKS
Era:
Victorian c1870
Material:
Pendant - 10K Gold over a base metal
(unmarked)
Chain – 12K Gold Filled (marked)
Gold Purity:
Pendant - outer surface tests positive for 10 carat/karat gold
MEASURES
Drop: 4cm from top
of bail to bottom
Width: 2.6cm or just over 1”
Necklace: 50cm or 20” in length
Weight: 5.5 grams total weight
OVERALL
Excellent Antique
condition! It is all-original with just a little wear commensurate with age.
All pearls and stones appear original and no repairs are evident. For a pendant
around 140 years old, it is Stunning.
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