Edwardian 9ct/9k, 375 gold Amethyst and Pearl lavalier pendant, maker H&W, C1905

This antique pendant features a central oval 6 x 8mm faceted Amethyst mounted on a knife edged bar, in an open worked pearl & Amethyst decorated gold frame.

The frame has a scroll & leaf design, intricately decorated with tiny Amethyst flowers and pearl leaves mounted in a gold foliate design.

Complete with pearl mounted bail.

A matching but smaller pear shaped Amethyst (5.5 x 4mm) drop hangs at the base in an “en tremblant” (in a trembling style).

Hallmarked 9ct verso together with makers initials H&W

A beautiful gemstone this Amethyst is a vibrant purple with a good saturation of colour, it has no visible chips or cracks.

Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for February.
Pearl is the traditional birthstone for June.

MEASUREMENTS: Pendant: 24 x 44mm (including bail)
WEIGHT: 2.6 grams
HALLMARKS: 9ct (denotes 9carat gold), H & W
CONDITION: Very Good
DATE: Art Nouveau (1895 to 1910)