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c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (on white background)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (right side view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (profile view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (left side view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (right side view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (detail)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (backside)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (on black background)
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c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant

c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (on white background)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (right side view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (profile view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (left side view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (right side view)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (detail)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (backside)
c1890 Diamond Bird Pendant (on black background)
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A spectacularly sculptural c1890 bird pendant set with approximately five and half carats of lustrous rose cuts and old mine cut diamonds. The rose cut diamonds are set with foil backings to make them more luminous-- a technique that late Victorian jewelers used to recall Georgian jewelry from the previous century. Constructed in silver topped 14K gold. On a sturdy c1900 English chain in 15K gold.

Materials

Approx. 1.06ctw Old Mine Cut Diamonds, 4.50ctw Rose Cut Diamonds, Rubies, Silver and 14K Gold
Chain: 15K Gold

Date

1890s

Condition

Good. Evidence of minor past repairs. Chain is period, but not original.

Size

Pendant: 1-3/8 x 1-3/8"
Chain: 17"