Vintage 18-carat gold horse pendant: Victorian elegance
An exquisite antique seal pendant dating from around 1840, depicting a standing horse with its front leg raised, in 18-carat yellow gold. This piece comes from the romantic Victorian period, an era of sentimental and symbolic creations inspired by the love and devotion of Queen Victoria. The horse, a universal symbol of freedom, is beautifully represented on this pendant, reflecting the craftsmanship of the time. Enhanced with a unique carnelian, this pendant combines historical charm and artistic elegance. In very good condition, it most likely originates from France or Belgium, as suggested by its hallmarks. A remarkable treasure for any collection.
Group of objects of antique jewelry
pendant / seal
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
France or Belgium (see explanation on hallmarks further in the text)
Style
Early Victorian era - Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts from the Victorian period. This era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historical styles, as well as for the introduction of intercultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely perceived as having shown a regrettable excess of ornamentation. The Arts and Crafts movement, the Aesthetic movement, the Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau all have their origins in the late Victorian era.
See also: early Victorian era
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Style specifics
The romantic Victorian period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called the Victorian era (1837 - 1901), into three periods of about twenty years each: the romantic Victorian period (1837 - 1860), the grand Victorian period (1860 - 1880), and the late or aesthetic Victorian period (1880 - 1901).
We consider this period to belong to the romantic Victorian period. This period covers the coronation of Victoria as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, her marriage to King Albert, their love and devotion to their marriage and country, sources of inspiration. The jewelry of this period is made with intricate carvings, special techniques where enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed the jewelry to have a certain opulence with less precious metal. Precious metals were very rare at that time. The most prized (semi-)precious stones of this era were amethyst, coral, garnets, cultured pearls, and turquoise. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic, and romantic, with motifs reminiscent of the Gothic and/or Renaissance, and abundant use of motifs such as anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts, and snakes.
Period
circa 1840
Events and facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.
Source of inspiration
Mother Nature
Theme
Horses - The horse is a universal symbol of unconstrained freedom, as riding a horse gave people the feeling that they could free themselves from their own bonds.
Material
18K
yellow gold (tested with a touchstone)
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Gemstones
A carnelian
Birthstones
Carnelian is the birthstone (or monthly stone) for the month of July.
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Characteristics
The hallmark here represents a horse's head and was used in Belgium from 1831 and in France from around 1838.
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Dimensions
3.20 cm (1.26 inches) x 2.65 cm (1.04 inches) x 1.89 cm (0.74 inches)
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Weight
8.90 grams (5.72 dwt)
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Référence 58 Facettes : 9807145042249
SKU : 24106-0277
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