Antique Dutch 18K gold mystery jewel pendant on chain

Antique jewelry object group
pendant on chain

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Netherlands

Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
See also: Victorian
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Style specifics
The Grand Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901).

We consider this to be of the Grand Victorian Period.

This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. This period also corresponds with the death of Queen Victoria's husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period.

Period
ca. 1870
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Material
18K red gold (touchstone tested)
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Extra information
Althought the separate acorns resemble holders for knitting needles, we have never seen them assembled in this manner. Expert friends we asked for their opinion didn't have an idea either. So if you know what these are, please drop us a line as we are alway eager to learn.

Hallmarks
The Dutch control mark representing a lion's head for 18K gold (used between 1814 and 1906)
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Dimensions
length necklace 56,00 cm (22,05 inch), width pendant (when put together) 7,86 cm (3,09 inch)
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Weight
19,30 gram (12,41 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
23104-0041

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