Antique Asprey enamel, diamond and pearl pendant
$12,800.00
For over 200 years, Asprey has become a name synonymous with quality and style, having made jewellery for Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Ringo Starr to name a few, as well as making the Ocean necklace that was featured in the movie Titanic, so it is exciting to get a wonderful antique pendant made by Asprey that is as beautiful as it is exquisitely made.
Hand made in the 1870’s in 15 carat gold and silver, the reason that silver was used on the top was that it was known that the yellow colour from the yellow gold could artificially tint the diamonds, so often they were set in silver. The reason silver was used instead of white gold or platinum, was that it wasn’t until the early 1900’s that white gold was invented, and although platinum had already been discovered, there was not the technology to heat the platinum to a sufficient temperature to use it in jewellery at this time.
In the centre is the most beautiful green guilloché enamel. Guilloché enamel is a beautiful decorative technique in which a very precise and repetitive pattern is engraved into an underlying material such as gold or silver and then the enamel applied over the top. After the firing process is completed, it is polished back to a high lustre revealing the engraved pattern below the surface, and even after 150 years have passed since this pendant was made, it is still so wonderfully vibrant and highlighted by a European cut diamond in the centre.
Surrounded by a border of thirty rose cut diamonds, there are a further forty two rose cut diamonds set into that magnificent wreath design that leads to a cluster of more rose cut diamonds and a natural pearl at the bottom.
With an additional thirty two rose cut diamonds at the top, these diamonds come together to total 0.64 carats and they all give off the most wonderful sparkle to catch the light.
The design of this pendant shows just why Asprey are so well regarded, and even after 150 years have passed since it was made, there is no doubt that this is a truly breathtaking piece.
Measuring 18.7mm wide by 52.7mm, astonishingly this pendant also comes with its original fitted box.
This pendant is a true testament to the beauty and quality that Asprey are renowned for.
Stock# EC508
Maker: Asprey
Circa: 1870
$12,800