Antique Georgian French Paste Saint Esprit Necklace Silver Black Ribbon Semi-Precious Stones_Amethyst

Antique Georgian French Paste Saint Esprit Necklace Silver Black Ribbon Semi-Precious Stones_AmethystAn exquisite antique Saint Esprit collar necklace made in France in the early 19th Century (Circa 1830). The piece is crafted in silver and decorated with glistening clear paste stones across the length, leading to a fabulous Saint Esprit dropper in the shape of a dove with a red paste eye. Saint Esprit translates to the Holy Ghost and was a popular symbol in France during the 18th and 19th Century. It depicts a dove in flight, often carrying an olive

ITEM NUMBER: 23-858

deep purple hue and are bezel set in a frame of bright seed pearls that contrast beautifully

MEASURES: Size L (UK)

dating to 1891 and 1897

MEASURES: Height 41mm (55mm inc

particularly after Queen Victoria herself embraced it following her frequent visits to Scotland and Balmoral castle

They’re a wonderful design

A remarkable Art Deco cocktail ring from the 1920s featuring a large octagonal gallery decorated with glittering green and white paste stones surrounding a blue square cut stone in the centre

ITEM NUMBER: 24-48

STONES: Natural Opals (Largest 4 x 4mm

AGE: Dated 1915

Crescent moons were a symbol of the feminine moon goddess and represented change and female empowerment in the Victorian Era