This Victorian necklace with peridot and pearls is handcrafted in a combination of 9ct yellow gold and rose-tinted gold with white enamel accents, weighs 3.1g and measures 42mm long, 20mm wide and 4.5mm deep. Designed and crafted by 'Liberty & Co.' in England, this alluring, naturalistically inspired authentic Victorian pendant exposes a collet-mounted 0.90ct oval-faceted peridot, measuring 7.6mm long and 5.2mm wide, graded an enchanting 'light-chartreuse' color and 'good' clarity. This attention-seeking gemstone constitutes the bud of an 'inverted' floral design, complemented by intricate quatre-foil leaves adorned with closed-set natural half-pearls and a round 'white' pearl measuring 2.7mm in diameter mounted on the delicate stem. Immaculate application of granulation work accentuates the grace of these dainty leaves and the color contrast. An intriguing, Art Nouveau inspired white enamel frame enriched by captivating black 'polka' dots encircles the delicate floral silhouette, enhanced by slender yellow gold rims. This Victorian pendant of exquisite beauty and refinement features an ovular rose-gold bale and rose-gold undercarriage stamped with the maker's name ‘Liberty & Co.' and the purity mark '9ct'. The supporting yellow gold chain measures 21 inches long, is composed of orbicular ringlets mounted alternately to create an absorbing pattern and augment the glittering effect, secured with a tubular slide-in clasp.

The foundations of Liberty & Co. were laid by Charles Robert Ashbee in 1863 in the East End of London. Ashbee set up the 'School and Guild of Handicraft' to make woodwork, leatherwork, metalwork and jewelry, showing these items regularly at the Arts & Crafts Exhibitions in London. It was not until 1875 that a major partner of Ashbee named Arthur Lasenby Liberty established his independent firm as an Oriental warehouse and shortly afterwards turned it into a household world for artistic decoration and furnishing. Their early furniture stock was imported ‘Anglo-Oriental’ bamboo furniture. From 1898 Liberty started importing German pewter from Kayser & Sohn to begin their own metalworking venture and produce ornamental pieces. The Firm’s cooperation with the Silver Studio, then run by Ashbee, put Liberty & Co in the mainstream of Art Nouveau movement which had great impact on the design and production of their ornamental items. Throughout the subsequent years, the Company expanded its lines of production to include stained glass, ceramics and clothing while establishing close cooperation with European pottery makers to launch the ‘Art Pottery’ branch bearing the name of Liberty & Co. Under the name of ‘Arts & Crafts Home’, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement’, Liberty & Co continues to provide Victorian, Art Nouveau, Vintage and Art Deco ornamental pieces, antique furniture, carpets, wallpapers, tiles, etc. and has affiliates throughout Europe and the Far East.

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