A stunning 9ct Victorian Lavaliere pendant you simply won’t want to take off. The delicacy of the chain, the size of the pendant; this is a very remarkable example of a lavaliere from the Belle Epoque. Pearls hold many meanings in the Victorian language of gems- some consider them Tears of Heaven, others, Gifts of Sea- and some still, the Jewel of Purity. Pearls were fashionable wedding adornments, and this laurel wreathe with her forget-me-not culmination, and sensual ribbon’d bow reveals a sweet surprise at her centre- an invisibly set larger pearl to sway with her wearer’s saunter. Perhaps a chaste sentiment, or even an anatomical indication; either way, an utterly unforgettable pendant.

Measures: 16” chain, 1.25” pendant

Materials: 9ct, Pearls

Marks: 9ct (chain clasp) 9ct, VBco (pendant

Age/Origin: English, 1880-1900

Weight: 3.6g

Condition: excellent for her age, a truly stunning historical 9ct lavaliere. The chain is perhaps a later addition, it may have not been attached in this manner to its first chain, but has always been a lavaliere we believe.

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