Antique Georgian Cowrie Shell Pendant Fine Jewellery The ring is rhodium plated

The ring is rhodium plated over a yellow gold and the ring is marked '375' on the inside of the band

The necklace features intricate ivy leaf panels each set with green

dating to the Art Deco period

5 inchesWeight - 10

2 cmLength - 5 cmWeight - 6

Antique Georgian Cowrie Shell Pendant Fine Jewellery The ring is rhodium platedA wonderful antique cowrie shell pendant dating to the Georgian period, most likely between 1802 1860 when there was a great interest in seashells with many being imported into Britain via East India Company trade routes. The pendant features two beautiful Cypraea cowrie shell stones set into a repous gold tone metal frames with a concealed hook top embedded into the top panel. A lovely aspect of this pendant is that the back is just as beautiful as