Antique Art Nouveau Peridot 9ct Gold Heart Necklace BRASS TONEAntique Art Nouveau pendant set in 9ct yellow gold featuring a claw set peridot gemstone. This piece was converted from a brooch into a pendant by our expert Hatton Garden London goldsmith. Art Nouveau is an ornamental style of art that became popular between about 1890 and 1910. It is characterised by its use of long organic curved lines and shapes intertwined with flowers and foliage and used in jewellery, fabrics and art designs. ERA Antique, 1890
London Import Mark
The locket is marked "1/20 10k GF
The brooch measures 5cm / 1
Letter 'E'
The piece hangs from a new 9ct yellow gold chain measuring 18"
The Victorians also enjoyed the pop of colour against the richness of gold
In the 1930s Lisner gained great success selling its own designs using Duponts new coloured acrylic plastic called Lucite
Lapis Lazuli
This piece was made abroad and imported into London as indicated by the 9ct in a diamond shape
They believed the stone brought good fortune and protected the wearer from evil and harm
5" in length and 3cm / 1
India gained independence from British in 1948