Antique 15k Gold Spider Web Pendant watermelon tourmaline with subtly pinched shoulders

with subtly pinched shoulders

They're a great size and a great look - we've never seen any like them

with a pink tongue and ears and a beautiful blue bow collar

crafted in silver with crisp white enamel

taken as a pair

Antique 15k Gold Spider Web Pendant watermelon tourmaline with subtly pinched shouldersDATE: Late Victorian, c. 1910 Spiders, as a general rule, are not well loved by humans but in ancient China, spiders were called "ximu" which roughly translates to "happy insects". They were believed to bring good luck, even though we see them as our 8 legged foes Modelled in 15k gold throughout, the pendant is made up of an 8 sided shape, with fine gold work creating a web, topped with a spider in the centre. It features fittings for wear on a chain,