Antique 9ct Rose gold Spider pendant necklace, Blue paste

Antique 9ct Rose gold Spider pendant necklace, Blue pasteSpider lover or not you are bound to fall in love with this wonderful antique spider pendant necklace. The spider motif is much harder to find in pendant form with most adorning brooches, the Victorian's began somewhat of an obsession with insect and animal jewellery and this continued on through the Edwardian era and into the Art Deco period. You can see why as they make for wonderful jewels! This pendant is crafted in a lovely rich 9ct rose gold and

adapted from a larger pair

It has a slender gold band this has remnants of a gadrooned design often seen on earlier bands but has smoother out towards the back from wear

minor surface wear to the stone

a nice sub substantial vesta

Ring face approx 8mm lengthUK/AU ring size J½US ring size 5EU / MM ring size 49

The pendant has an integral silver hook bale and looks great hung from a a nice antique silver long chain or a black velvet necklace

rubies with inclusions

The paste stones twinkling in the light and giving a wonderful celestial sparkle

5"Length 1

17mm flower face

some minor surface wear and wear to the stone bezels

The brooch has a C type clasp that holds well and the pin is a base metal protruding out slightly from the brooch