Imperial Russian Bowenite Egg Pendant chain An utterly beautiful antique silver

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

likely created as a gents ring originally

the length is 18 inches

handmade in England in the 1820s

The gemstones are aquamarine coloured pastes and since they're mounted in domed foil-backed settings which reflect the light back out through the stones further enhancing the colour and brightness

Imperial Russian Bowenite Egg Pendant chain An utterly beautiful antique silverDATE: 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