Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Necklace on Seed Pearl Chain 18.75' This antique Art Nouveau amethyst

This antique Art Nouveau amethyst and mother of pearl pendant was handcrafted around 1890 in 9 karat yellow gold

Her blue eyes gazed around

2 mm at the back of the band

This pendant is marked on the top jump ring with ‘925’

Victorian Amethyst and Pearl Necklace on Seed Pearl Chain 18.75' This antique Art Nouveau amethystI 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