Antique Vintage Nouveau 800 Sterling Silver Filigree Agate Pendant Necklace 22g

  

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Extra 20% off 3 or more items. Extra 15% off all orders of 100.00 or more. Extra 10% off 50.00 or more. Have jewelry you want to sell? We have similar "Filigree" and "Art Nouveau" items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Chris T. Markings: four different old time European hammer assay stamps and makers marks (hard to make them out). Tested by XRF Spectrometer, guaranteed. Metal Composition - 800 silver (Pre 1900 European Purity). Main Stone Measurements/Color: striated blue.

Stone Treatment: The stone(s) appear to be faux. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat and hardness tester. Pendant size: 2.00" by 1.70". European country and assay markings. Riveted pattern across the front.

Original rolo link chain necklace. The stone has some ever so slight pitting across the surface. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period.

This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it.

The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first World War, when mass manufacturing took over the production of many products, including some jewelry. Agates are a semi-precious variety of gemstones composed of chalcedony and quartz layers that vary highly in grain and coloration, and usually show multi-color bands.

It comes in many different colors including white, red, black, yellow, brown, or pink. The hues and bands are dependent on environmental pressure and temperature, and the mineral contents of each stone. Each agate is unique because of these myriad factors, and even slabs cut from the same specimen will vary in coloration and design. The stone was discovered on the shore of the Greek river Achates in the 3rd Century BC, and has been used for carvings and jewelry since. Filigree metalworking is a delicate form of art and has been found as early as 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. It was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC. It involves stamping out a design in metal and hand bending and twirling threads, combined with tiny beads, until a final motif emerges. It is reminiscent of lace and considered one of the most difficult metalworking processes. Filigree is still a very popular technique in India and Asia. Larger items will be invoiced at a higher cost that is based on weight. We cannot change the cost of your invoice.