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Victorian Natural Conch Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1890
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
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Victorian Natural Conch Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1890

19th century
Description

Antique jewellery at it most creative and beautiful. The conch pearl (certified as natural) displays a stunning, soft pink and is held in a stunning silver cup set with fifteen rose cut diamonds in five graduating lines. Four old cut diamonds are set in silver cut-away settings in a “Y” formation, leading to a 18k yellow gold trace chain.

Accompanied by a pearl report from Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) stating the pearl is natural (not cultured), from a saltwater conch.

Cut – The top diamonds are old cuts, the diamonds on the cup holding the pearl are rose cuts.

Colour – The diamond are I to J.

Clarity – All the stones are clean to the naked eye.

Carat – Approximately 0.12 carat of old cuts and a further approximate 0.15 carat of rose cuts.

Circa – 1890.

Measurements – The chain is 13 inches long. Please let us know if you would prefer a longer chain. The pearl is approximately 9.4 x 6.8 x 6.2mm.

Metal – The chain is 18k yellow gold. The diamonds are in silver. Tested.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Victorian Conch Pearl Pendant to the 1890s.

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SA580469
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106A1187
Description
Antique jewellery at it most creative and beautiful.
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The conch pearl (certified as natural) displays a stunning, soft pink and is held in a stunning silver cup set with fifteen rose cut diamonds in five graduating lines.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

Four old cut diamonds are set in silver cut-away settings in a “Y” formation, leading to a 18k yellow gold trace chain.

fig 1. A late Victorian pendant displaying a teardrop pink conch pearl suspended from diamond-set metalwork on a gold chain.
fig 1. Victorian Natural Conch Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1890

Accompanied by a pearl report from Gemmological Certification Services (GCS) stating the pearl is natural (not cultured), from a saltwater conch.

Cut – The top diamonds are old cuts, the diamonds on the cup holding the pearl are rose cuts.

fig 2. A late Victorian pendant displaying a teardrop pink conch pearl suspended from diamond-set metalwork on a gold chain.
fig 2. Victorian Natural Conch Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1890

Colour – The diamond are I to J.

Clarity – All the stones are clean to the naked eye.

Carat – Approximately 0.12 carat of old cuts and a further approximate 0.15 carat of rose cuts.

Circa – 1890.

Measurements – The chain is 13 inches long. Please let us know if you would prefer a longer chain. The pearl is approximately 9.4 x 6.8 x 6.2mm.

Metal – The chain is 18k yellow gold. The diamonds are in silver. Tested.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Victorian Conch Pearl Pendant to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA580469
Dealers Internal Ref
106A1187
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
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Gatsby jewellery are a husband and wife team who have years of knowledge and experience in dealing in fine antique jewellery.

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Archive I A late Victorian pendant displaying a teardrop pink conch pearl suspended from diamond-set metalwork on a gold chain.

Victorian Natural Conch Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1890

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Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
Telephone 01992 842 123
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Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
3 Coppice Row
Theydon Bois
Essex
CM16 7ES
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian pendant displaying a teardrop pink conch pearl suspended from diamond-set metalwork on a gold chain.
Victorian Natural Conch Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Pendant, circa 1890
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A late Victorian pendant displaying a teardrop pink conch pearl suspended from diamond-set metalwork on a gold chain.
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FAQs

Late Victorian jewellery from the late nineteenth century often featured delicate drop silhouettes, organic motifs, and combinations of gemstones with natural pearls.

Craftsmen of this era commonly set natural saltwater or conch pearls alongside old cut diamonds in silver-topped gold settings.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut diamonds with open culets, silver-on-gold metalwork, and natural pearl surface flame structures under magnification.

Antique pendants can be worn layered with contemporary gold chains or displayed on vanity trays and modern glass jewellery stands.

Clean gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding ultrasonic cleaners, chemicals, and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or moisture to protect organic pearls.
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