Antique Mixed Metal Diamond and Pearl Pendant #17640

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant- This elegant pendant features one European cut diamond and two freshwater pearls set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold. Appr...

18K White Gold Diamond and Pearl Pendant- This stunning pendant features 59 round brilliant cut diamonds and one round pearl (8 mm) set in classic 18K white gold. Approximate total...

Vintage 10K Yellow Gold and Freshwater Pearl Pendant- This elegant pendant is accented with freshwater pearls set in beautifully detailed 10K yellow gold. Size: 1.5 inches x 1 inch...

14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Pendant- This elegant pendant features one white pearl (8 mm) and 12 round brilliant cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold. App...

We acquired this extraordinary pendant from an antique jewelry dealer in New Zealand. Sort of a hybrid between a garland and a wreath, it boasts at least 1.7 carats in old cut diamonds plus eight pearls, all meticulously set from its hinged bale to its hinged diamond "tail." The enhancer bale is split in the back so that it can be worn with pearls. To that end, we're including a gorgeous 16" strand of 5.5 to 6mm Akoya saltwater pearls. We had these pearls strung specifically for this pendant, and to give the necklace a more contemporary feel, the pearls have been fully knotted in black silk, which we think really pops with the oxidized face of the pendant. The closure is a 14 karat white gold pearl clasp. WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS: Pendant Length: 2" Pendant Width (at widest point): 1-1/8" Pendant Weight: 7.15 grams Necklace Length: 16" (See below for more information about these pearls) Total Weight (pearl necklace + pendant): 17 grams Diamonds: 54 stones ranging from 1.2mm to 3.9mm for a total estimated diamond weight of 1.73 carats. More information on the diamonds is provided below. Pearls (Pendant): Eight pearls ranging from 3.5mm to 5.6mm for a total estimated pearl weight of 0.59 grams (0.157 momme). More information on the pearls is provided below. METALS & PENDANT AGE: We think this pendant probably dates from the late 19th or very early 20th century. While the pearls and the diamonds provide clues, the big tipoff is the fact that the stones are set in a thin layer of silver soldered onto 14 karat gold. This technique -- a thin layer of white metal (platinum was also used after around 1870) -- was used until white gold came into general use in the mid- to late 1910s. The distinctive black metal finish is nothing more than generations of the silver's natural oxidization. THE DIAMONDS: The diamonds on this piece predate the proliferation of bright white and clean South African diamonds...

Gold pendant with diamonds and pearl Old pendant made of 14-karat yellow and white gold (0.585 fineness). Decorated with 2 diamonds with a total weight of 0.14 ct and 10 rose-cut d...

This cute Victorian pendant is held in silver on gold 750 which is a typical combination for that period. The pendant is set with 39 old cut diamonds totaling approximate 3.10 carats...

This stunning Art Nouveau diamond pendant is a true beauty! This finely crafted piece is both elegant and bold at the same time, the pendant has a beautiful openwork design giving i...