Product Details
This genuine antique Victorian Suffragette necklace is spectacular, Circa 1900.
All set in 15ct Yellow Gold leading to fabulous baroque Pearls, a Peridot, and a large Amethyst.
Emmeline Pankhurst was the leader of the British Suffragette movement in the 19th century and through her efforts won the right for women to vote.
Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine. Their jewellery was chosen to counter the stereotypes put forward by opponents that they were mannish or shrieking!
Give Women Votes - Green is for give, white is for women and violet is for votes.
Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and legendary powers to stimulate, and soothe, the mind and emotions.
Baroque pearls are unique for their irregular non-spherical shape which are formed in freshwater mussels or saltwater Oysters. The Pearls have a wonderful lustre with a rich creamy tone, they are lovely lustrous and natural.
The Peridot is a stone of lightness and beauty and was believed to be a stone of springtime by ancients who considered it a gift from Mother Nature.
The Amethyst alone is over 25ct in size.
The Peridot is 1.70ct.
This really is spectacular, it looks gorgeous when worn!
Steeped in Victorian history.
It weighs 9.2 grams
It measures 15inches in length
The Peridot and Amethyst dropper measures 46mm down
The Amethyst dropper measures 12mm across x 31mm down
In excellent condition all round.
ITEM NUMBER 9041