Victorian era Antique Egg Pendant in 10k Gold with Paste Stones
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Victorian era Antique Egg Pendant in 10k Gold with Paste Stones
Pendant diameter measures 13mm and overall length with ring is 25mm. Pale yellow gold egg tests as 10k with a 14k gold ring - color is well matched.
Egg is adorned with scroll line work and fitted with paste stones in green, red and clear. Overall pendant weight is 2.91 grams and the piece is in excellent antique condition.
This is likely part of the Russian tradition among affluent families to give 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).
A beautiful piece and a great conversation starter!
Details
- European antique
- Victorian era - late 1800s
- 10k gold egg with 14k ring
- 2.91 grams
- 13 mm diameter x 25 mm overall drop
- Excellent antique condition with normal age related wear
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Customer Reviews
I saw it. I fell in love with it. I had to have it. With a short text and a phone call to Jill, it became mine. I truly did not think that it would be possible for me to wear this beautiful piece as the original rolo-link chain that the stone hung from was only 16.5 inches in length. I needed at least a 20 inch chain. Undaunted, Jill told me that she would look for a longer chain in the same rolo-link style but with a lobster clasp that I prefer. Not long after I received a video showcasing the longer chain that Jill had found to replace the original shorter one. Jill’s video contained dialogue with close-ups of the chain as she dangled it over and through her fingers. After giving her my enthusiastic approval, I had the pendant on the new longer chain within a day or two, and it was perfect. I wore my beautiful quartz pendant for the first time on Mother’s Day and received several compliments on it. Thank you, Jill, for making my wish come true. ❤️
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Im loving my new 14k chain! It is so well made and perfect for everyday. I hope to find another that I can stack it with and will purchase here again!! Thank you so much Jill!
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