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Antique French Sellier Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Medal Pendant
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Antique French Sellier Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Medal Pendant

1900 - 1920
Description

An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary praying in profile over the word ‘VIRGO’. Surrounded by 49 natural seed pearls. Signed Sellier, stamped with the eagle mark for 18 karat gold and French manufacture with an unknown maker's mark.

Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.7 x 0.15 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 3.04 grams

(Chain not included)

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Width
1.7cm (0.67")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Declaration

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this Gold Virgin Mary Pendant to the 1910s.

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SA1178200
Dealers Internal Reference
1720
Description
An antique French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting the Virgin Mary praying in profile over the word ‘VIRGO’. Surrounded by 49 natural seed pearls.
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Signed Sellier, stamped with the eagle mark for 18 karat gold and French manufacture with an unknown maker's mark.
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

Dimensions: 2.8 x 1.7 x 0.15 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 3.04 grams

(Chain not included)

Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Width
1.7cm (0.67")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this Gold Virgin Mary Pendant to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178200
Dealers Internal Ref
1720
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
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Antique French Sellier Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Medal Pendant

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An oval 18ct yellow gold religious pendant depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, bordered by small seed pearls.
Antique French Sellier Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Medal Pendant
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An oval 18ct yellow gold religious pendant depicting the Virgin Mary in profile, bordered by small seed pearls.
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  • ObjectPendants
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Belle Epoque
  • Material18ct Gold, Seed Pearls
  • ColourGold, Cream
  • MotifsBas-relief portrait, Seed pearl halo, Profile relief, Bezel setting
  • SizeH 2.8 cm (1 in) x W 1.7 cm (1 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This antique French pendant from 1910 belongs to the Belle Epoque period and is made of 18 carat yellow gold and natural seed pearls in gold and cream colours. The oval medal features a bas-relief profile portrait of the Virgin Mary praying over the word VIRGO and the signature Sellier, surrounded by a bezel-set halo of forty-nine small seed pearls, with an attached suspension loop and jump ring at the top. The piece measures 2.8 cm high, 1.7 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. In a modern interior, this pendant serves as a wearable religious jewellery item or an accessory suspended from a chain around the neck. It suits a classic dressing table display, a velvet-lined jewellery box, or a decorative display case when not in use.

FAQs

French religious medals gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, produced by skilled medallists who carved original bas-relief dies. These medals were crafted to commemorate sacraments or express personal devotion, often combining sacred iconography with fine jewellery craftsmanship.

High-carat yellow gold, typically 18ct, was the standard metal used for fine French devotional jewellery. Settings were frequently accented with seed pearls, enamel work, or small precious gemstones set into cast or die-struck mounts.

Authentic pieces generally feature official French hallmarks, such as the eagle head mark for 18ct gold, stamped on the loop or bail. Additionally, many high-grade medals bear the cast or engraved signature of the medallist near the base of the central motif.

A gold pendant can be worn on a fine gold chain or layered with other antique necklaces for modern wear. When not worn, it can be displayed inside a glass-topped velvet jewellery casket or mounted in a shadow box frame.

Seed pearls are delicate organic materials that should never be submerged in water or chemical cleaners. Wipe the gold and pearls gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and store the piece separately from harder gemstones to prevent abrasion.
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