Antique Georgian Cowrie Shell Pendant Fine Jewellery There is some surface wear

There is some surface wear to a couple of the faux pearls

Citizens were urged to donate their gold to the state and would receive cast iron pieces in return

dating to the Art Deco period

The necklace features intricate ivy leaf panels each set with green

Antique Georgian Cowrie Shell Pendant Fine Jewellery There is some surface wearA wonderful antique cowrie shell pendant dating to the Georgian period, most likely between 1802 1860 when there was a great interest in seashells with many being imported into Britain via East India Company trade routes. The pendant features two beautiful Cypraea cowrie shell stones set into a repous gold tone metal frames with a concealed hook top embedded into the top panel. A lovely aspect of this pendant is that the back is just as beautiful as