Antique European Sunstone Egg Pendant set in 18k Gold
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Antique European Sunstone Egg Pendant set in 18k Gold
In the 1890s, affluent Russian families began giving girls an egg pendant each year before Easter. She’d wear them on a chain from Easter to Ascension Day, and over time the growing necklace sentimentally marked the years until her marriage. As an example of one of these necklaces, I've included a photograph of necklace made entirely of Fabergé eggs (source Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum).
This sunstone egg pendant was likely part of that tradition. Egg is carved from a beautiful sunstone with pinks, oranges, and cream colors swirled with metallic looking sparkles known as aventurescence.
Egg diameter measures 10.6mm and overall length with ring is 26mm. Gold setting is stamped as 18 karat however it tests higher at 22 karat. Overall weight is 2.99 grams and the piece is in very good antique condition.
A beautiful piece and a great conversation starter!
Details
- Circa 1900
- European antique
- 18k gold and sunstone
- 2.99 grams
- 10.6mm diameter x 26mm overall
- Stamped 750 (tests as 22k gold)
- Very good antique condition with normal age related wear
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