{"product_id":"antique-arts-crafts-necklace-pendant-platinum-gold-diamonds-colored-gems-7672","title":"Antique Arts \u0026 Crafts necklace pendant platinum gold diamonds colored gems (7672)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Arts and Crafts necklace pendant.  Platinum, gold, diamonds, tourmaline and citrine. Made in France circa 1900 - 1920. \u003cbr\u003eIndependent gemological appraisal.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight is 10.6 grams.  Length of chain is 17.5 inches (a little under 45cm). Length of pendant from top to bottom is 3 inches (7.5cm). \u003cbr\u003eCitrine weighs 6.20ct. Green tourmaline 1.50ct.  Pink tourmaline 2.67ct. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription :\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful pendant necklace 'screams' Arts \u0026amp; Crafts. A fine platinum chain leads to a rectangular green tourmaline - looks like an emerald in color and cut  - held in a sturdy yellow gold collet with triangular prongs. This is linked to a pair of chains (echoing the main chain section) that leads to a yellow gold large circle that folds over itself on the upper side, terminating in both cases with a small collet set diamond. Between the leaf-shaped loops is a trio of knife-edge gold lines, each ending in a diamond, much like those just described. Above this, an inverted heart-shaped line of yellow gold with a tiny diamond at its apex, also held in a gold collet of square shape, placed at a diagonal angle. \u003cbr\u003eThe triple gold lines lead to a large, bright orange-gold citrine, rectangular in shape, also held in a yellow gold collet with triangular prongs. Beneath it a single diamond at the bottom of the gold ring with another line extending below to a lovely  cushiony pink tourmaline with the same gold mount as the other gems. \u003cbr\u003eCombines grace and geometry. A sophisticated and very attractive design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platinum chain is also very typically Arts and Crafts with a line of fine, narrow, oval links alternating with a larger link that spirals around itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMarks and Metal:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eowl and mask marks for 18k gold and platinum (near bottom, alongside central, bottom diamond).\u003cbr\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood with negligible wear commensurate with age. No sign of any repair or restoration.  Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer.   Marks on loops of platinum (one where connects to gold ring and one near clasp) are not legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE STORY:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArts \u0026amp; Crafts jewelry emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Reacting against industrial mass production, makers emphasized handcraftsmanship, simple forms, and honest materials. Designers such as William Morris and Charles Robert Ashbee championed skilled workmanship and the beauty of natural motifs.  Designs were a combination of simple geometrical with stylized natural forms.  The focus was less on high-value gems and more on artistry, craftsmanship, and the maker’s individual touch. Arts \u0026amp; Crafts jewelry was more commonly made in England, Scotland and Germany, so a good French example is relatively rare.\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of green and pink was popular during this period. When combined with white in the UK, it was symbolic of the Suffragette movement. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brenda Ginsberg Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47863344169205,"sku":"7672","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0112\/7157\/files\/jewelry_necklace_392_1.jpg?v=1774179744","url":"https:\/\/www.brendaginsberg.com\/products\/antique-arts-crafts-necklace-pendant-platinum-gold-diamonds-colored-gems-7672","provider":"Brenda Ginsberg Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}