This majestic cross necklace, of clerical proportions (the cross measures 3 1/2 inches, the chain measures 18 inches), is an original Victorian era masterpiece. The cross is artfully and strikingly adorned with Etruscan Revival style ornamentation, while the detachable neck chain is composed of finely fluted circular links connected by ribbed links with additional miniature gaspipe textured figure-8's on the sides. All of which are beautifully rendered in warmly burnished 14K yellow gold, circa 1875. Divine.
DETAILS
Materials:
14K Karat Yellow Gold
Length:
3 1/2 Inches
Width:
2 1/16 Inch
Chain Length:
18 Inches
Gram Weight:
72.4 Grams
Period:
Victorian
ABOUT VICTORIAN JEWELRY
The eclectic Victorians didn’t limit themselves when it came to motifs and themes—if it struck their fancy, they turned it into jewelry. Sweet and sentimental with a distinct romantic streak, Victorian gems expanded upon their Georgian predecessors. The array of styles that blossomed (sometimes quite literally) during this era endure to this day.