Georgian Paste Crescent Necklace silver almost sinuous finish - it's

almost sinuous finish - it's almost reminiscent of ivy smothering a tree stump

tested as 15ct gold and platinum

A ride to the Otherworld

Marks: ENGL PAT 8771 (patent number)

Condition: Great vintage condition with fine patina

Georgian Paste Crescent Necklace silver almost sinuous finish - it'sA large scale Georgian crescent pendant set with vivid, verdant green paste gemstones in individual dish backed, cut down settings (aka pie crusts). It dates from the turn of the 19th century with the stones set over metal foil to enhance their brightness. We've added a simple 9 carat gold curb chain, converting a brooch (with damaged fittings) into a necklace. The crescent is a potent, ancient symbol usually used to represent the moon but not