Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Necklace on Seed Pearl Chain c. 1930 I think this piece was

I think this piece was originally gilded but I’m not sure

please look carefully

Imported into London

it was a symbol for the Roman God Bacchus

5 inches in length and the pendant measures 48 x 43 x 10 mm

Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Necklace on Seed Pearl Chain c. 1930 I think this piece wasI fell just a little bit in love with this stunning Victorian necklace. Its graceful lines and luminous play of color feel deeply intentional, and its palette carries particular meaning. In the nineteenth century, the first colors a Victorian woman was permitted to wear after her initial year of mourning were white and purple. Pearls and amethyst symbolized renewal, dignity, and a gentle return to the world after loss. It is easy to imagine this