We are a small family run antiques shop on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. Having collected antique furniture and art for over 20 years, and with a passion for history, dealing antiques was a natural progression! We run our antiques business alongside our farm and gift shop, hence the name 'Farm and Fancy!'. We are passionate about using antiques in the modern home, there is such joy in seeing items being loved and used as they were intended. We are more than happy to chat antiques and interiors for your home or project, please do just get in touch!
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Description
This is an exquisite antique necklace/necklet fashioned in 15ct gold in the colours of the Suffragette movement.
This is a very unusual piece that includes Emeralds rather than the more typical peridot (representing the Green for hope in the Suffragette movement). The deign is also particularly striking taking influence from both the fluidity of the Art Nouveau period but also has something of the burgeoning Deco movement about it.
The main body of the necklace contains two Emeralds of good colour and three amethyst in a flower spray design with the white seed pearls forming leaves. A dropper of a seed pearl and three amethysts adds more interest to this very elegant piece. The main chain is suspended from a single amethyst.
This will absolutely become an heirloom piece for generations, the quality and skill of the craftsmanship being absolutely superb.
Note: This is worn very close to the neck in a necklet style. See photos for a measure of the chain. Marked 15ct.
Jewellery displaying the colours green, violet and white were often worn in support of the Women’s Social and Political Union (Wspu) which was at the forefront of the UK suffrage movement in the early 1900s. They adopted these three colours to highlight their key virtues: Violet for Royalty, White for Purity and Green for Hope, and also formed the phrase “Give Women Votes!
declaration
Farm and Fancy has clarified that the Antique Suffragette Necklace Emeralds, Amethyst & Seed Pearl (LA504923) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1918
declaration
condition
condition
Excellent Condition. The stones are all secure in the settings, seed pearls equally matched and of good colour. Clasp works as it should.