Antique Arts & Crafts Era Flat Cut Garnet Mother-of-Pearl Flower Drop PendantDescription: A poetic Arts & Crafts flower drop pendant, beautifully arranged in Gold gilt Silver. A luminous Mother of Pearl cabochon forms the heart of the rosette, encircled by a halo of flat cut Garnets, with a dainty articulated Baroque Pearl drop adding graceful movement. The openwork filigree and tiny granulated details create an airy, lace like silhouette that feels both delicate and decorative. The bezel set gemstones and scrolling cannetille

VERY GOOD-EXCELLENT: This antique 18ct Gold Seed Pearl necklace is in wonderful condition

the decorative bale is firmly attached

The central Opal displays soft pastel flashes and is surrounded by a halo of petite Opals that add a lovely celestial sparkle

EXCELLENT: Each vibrant Sapphire is uniquely cut: Top French Cut

This antique Garnet Opal heart cluster ring is in excellent condition

MEASUREMENTS: The necklace is 20" or 51cm long

Mikimoto was established in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto

and there is only minor wear in the form of tiny dings to the Gold back of the piece

the bar is slightly rounded

Although there is a little bend in its form

This detailed craftsmanship is characteristic of the early 19th century

which would have been hand strung by a Filipino artisan during the early part of the 19th century