This fabulous Suffragette Pendant is Circa 1900, set in 9ct Yellow Gold

and set with beautiful Amethysts, Peridots and Pearls.

All original Victorian

Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine. Their jewellery was

chosen to counter the stereotypes put forward by opponents

that they were mannish or shrieking!

Green is for give, white is for women and violet is for votes.

Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its

stunning beauty and legendary powers to stimulate,

and soothe, the mind and emotions.

The peridot is a stone of lightness and beauty and was believed to

be a stone of springtime by ancients who considered it

a gift from Mother Nature.

Pearls have a wonderful lustre with a rich creamy tone, they are

lovely lustrous and natural. A pearl is composed of calcium carbonate

in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited

in concentric layers.

It weighs 2.9 grams

It measures 48mm in length including the bale

or 33mm without the bale x 28mm across

The central Amethyst measures 5mm across x 7mm in length

The Peridot dropper measures 3mm across x 3mm in length

In excellent condition

ITEM NUMBER 6936