Tourmaline and pearl antique brooch/pendant

Here is a very beautiful antique pendant that has so many wonderful aspects to it.

Made in 9 carat gold in the early 1900's, the pendant is set with two green tourmalines that have such a delicate green colour that looks even more magnificent set into the gold and highlighted by all of those pearls.

This pendant has the elegant symmetry of the late Victorian era, with also an Art Nouveau influence with the flowing design of the pearls on the side combined with the way that graduate in size, which was typical of the more asymmetrical, free-flowing designs often seen in Art Nouveau jewellery. With thirty five pearls set into the main section of the pendant, there are thirteen more surrounding the tourmaline in the centre.

And then there are two more pearls set onto the top bail, which can be removed, and the reverse of the pendant has a brooch fitting, so once this part is removed, it can easily and comfortably be worn as a brooch.

Measuring 32.4mm across by 51.5mm to the top of the detachable bail or 44.8mm without, this is not only a very attractive antique pendant and brooch, but one that is so versatile in how you choose to wear it.

Stock# EC324

Circa: 1900

$3,200