Edwardian Silver White and Blue "Aquamarine" Paste Necklace feed-agegroup-adult

Edwardian Silver White and Blue "Aquamarine" Paste Necklace feed-agegroup-adultWe love the elegant grandeur of this necklace. Fine silver and paste jewellery of this type is hard to find. A large aquamarine paste is suspended from an impressive paste diamond and aquamarine cluster centrepiece. The effect is certainly sumptuous and this necklace would look wonderful on a wedding day or sparkling evening party.

while the flowing and foliate fretwork design almost looks forward to the Art Nouveau

It is likely a Royal Souvenir and what is special is this Victorian gold seal highlights the significance of Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) in British history

to find one with play of colour is even rarer

this pin is a tribute to a loved one and a reminder It is engraved with 'Harriet Griffin Obt

It should also be noted

A delightful 14 carat gold floral stickpin

Ten small diamonds surround the oval opal

This is a 'statement piece'

the magic and magnificence of the Georgian era was much admired

It lives for another generation

The intricate process involved riveting each piece of cut steel to a metal plate

The royal blue sapphires and bright white diamonds are set in a channel setting