Imperial Russian Bowenite Egg Pendant chain An exceptional Victorian snowflake pendant

An exceptional Victorian snowflake pendant (with detachable brooch fittings) dating from the 1870s

handmade in England in the 1820s

An utterly beautiful antique silver locket with enamelled Lily of the Valley flowers to the front

with French import marks (Paris assay office) indicating it was likely made in England and retailed in a Parisian jewellery shop

Imperial Russian Bowenite Egg Pendant chain An exceptional Victorian snowflake pendantDATE: Imperial Russian, c. 1900 A beautiful pre revolution Russian egg pendant dating from the turn of the 20th century. It's carved from a single piece of bowenite a form of jade with silver fittings for wear as a charm or pendant. The colour is gorgeous, ranging from yellow to green depending on the light. STONES Bowenite MEASUREMENTS 1. 8 x 1. 0cm WEIGHT 2. 4g MARKS No marks present, tests as silver CONDITION Excellent