Art Nouveau 18K Solid Gold Drapery Necklace c. 1900 sapphire_halo_ring The spring ring has been

The spring ring has been replaced and is excellent condition with good tension and alignment

The front features an oval frame of original pearls

Georgian jewelers valued garnets for their rich hue and symbolic meaning

5 cmMaterial: 800 silver with glass partition (hallmarked)Period: Late VictorianWeight: 7

and tragically executed in 1431 at the tender age of 19

Art Nouveau 18K Solid Gold Drapery Necklace c. 1900 sapphire_halo_ring The spring ring has beenThis whimsical antique 18k gold drapery necklace takes obvious influence from Art Nouveau architecture, which frequently featured arches. Inlaid into the arches are delicately wrought roses and stems, complete with meticulously crafted leaves. It's incredible to see the detailing on the roses as each tiny piece of gold has been sculpted to give a sense of realism. In Victorian language of flowers, roses represented different things according to their