Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Floral Heart Pendant Georgian (1714-1830)

Antique Victorian Whitby Jet Floral Heart Pendant Georgian (1714-1830)An exquisite antique Victorian whitby jet heart pendant from the mid 19th Century, featuring two fabulous flowers blossoming out of the front. It has been expertly cut and displays intricate high relief workmanship with an area set back in the centre to give the flowers a wonderful three dimensional effect. Whitby Jet is a type of brown coal, a fossilised wood from ancient trees. It was brought to the attention of the world by Queen Victoria who used

It’s fashioned entirely in silver which has developed a lovely smooth feel to it

MEASURES: Height 14mm (16mm inc

It would make a stunning engagement ring with a trilogy of stones representing past

named “Toi et Moi” (You and Me)

Insect and Spider pieces grew in popularity at the turn of the 20th Century due to a renewed love of the natural world following the vast urbanisation of the country and were often decorated with colourful gemstones to enhance their beauty and value

ITEM NUMBER: 20-351

also known as pyrope crystals

three in bold bezel settings across the gallery and a fourth suspended elegantly below

depicting a basket or vase decorated with a colourful assortment of flowers

ITEM NUMBER: 20-1038

ITEM NUMBER: 22-435

The bracelet is held securely by a padlock charm with an agate heart on the front and a Locket on the reverse