Antique Madonna Pendant
Platinum Tested
Circa 1900
A truly beautiful and unusual Edwardian pendant featuring a finely carved mother of pearl cameo depicting the Madonna, surrounded by a delicate border of natural diamonds and an elegant fringe of lustrous seed pearls.
The carved mother of pearl has a wonderfully serene Madonna portrait, with the natural iridescence of the shell giving the piece a soft, luminous quality. The cameo is framed by a finely detailed diamond-set surround, comprising numerous natural diamonds, adding a beautiful sparkle without detracting from the delicacy of the carving.
Encircling the pendant is a row of natural seed pearls, creating a particularly feminine and romantic finish. The combination of mother of pearl, diamonds and pearls is quintessentially Edwardian, reflecting the period’s love of delicate, intricate jewellery inspired by classical and religious imagery.
An especially charming piece of history can be found on the reverse. The back has been later engraved with initials and the date “18. III. 1939”, suggesting the pendant was given or marked to commemorate a significant occasion on that date. This personal inscription adds another layer of provenance and makes the piece feel wonderfully individual.
A particularly special pendant for a collector of antique jewellery, religious jewellery or carved shell cameos, and equally lovely as a meaningful heirloom piece to be treasured for generations.
The pendant measures approximately 46.4mm in height, including the bail and 31.7mm in width.
* The chain is sold separately
All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved. They are in used condition and may show some signs of age-related wear, light surface scratches or tarnish.
All of our items have been hand-selected by us and carefully checked over by our specialist jeweller.
They are original one-off pieces, so although we may source similar items, we rarely find two identical pieces, making your purchase truly unique. All gemstones are natural stones unless otherwise stated.
Don’t forget to check us out on Instagram @ruby_lovestuesday
Antique boxes are for display purposes only. Our items come in beautiful, vintage-style presentation boxes.
Antique Madonna Pendant
Platinum Tested
Circa 1900
A truly beautiful and unusual Edwardian pendant featuring a finely carved mother of pearl cameo depicting the Madonna, surrounded by a delicate border of natural diamonds and an elegant fringe of lustrous seed pearls.
The carved mother of pearl has a wonderfully serene Madonna portrait, with the natural iridescence of the shell giving the piece a soft, luminous quality. The cameo is framed by a finely detailed diamond-set surround, comprising numerous natural diamonds, adding a beautiful sparkle without detracting from the delicacy of the carving.
Encircling the pendant is a row of natural seed pearls, creating a particularly feminine and romantic finish. The combination of mother of pearl, diamonds and pearls is quintessentially Edwardian, reflecting the period’s love of delicate, intricate jewellery inspired by classical and religious imagery.
An especially charming piece of history can be found on the reverse. The back has been later engraved with initials and the date “18. III. 1939”, suggesting the pendant was given or marked to commemorate a significant occasion on that date. This personal inscription adds another layer of provenance and makes the piece feel wonderfully individual.
A particularly special pendant for a collector of antique jewellery, religious jewellery or carved shell cameos, and equally lovely as a meaningful heirloom piece to be treasured for generations.
The pendant measures approximately 46.4mm in height, including the bail and 31.7mm in width.
* The chain is sold separately
All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved. They are in used condition and may show some signs of age-related wear, light surface scratches or tarnish.
All of our items have been hand-selected by us and carefully checked over by our specialist jeweller.
They are original one-off pieces, so although we may source similar items, we rarely find two identical pieces, making your purchase truly unique. All gemstones are natural stones unless otherwise stated.
Don’t forget to check us out on Instagram @ruby_lovestuesday
Antique boxes are for display purposes only. Our items come in beautiful, vintage-style presentation boxes.
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