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Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1900
For sale by Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
for sale €4,095     $4,445
£3,500
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Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

A spectacular Victorian amethyst and diamond pendant. The large, deeply saturated amethyst is suspended in a surround of 16 old cut diamonds which have been individually secured in silver cut-down settings over gold. The articulated setting allows the amethyst a subtle degree of movement.

The chain pictured is not original. Please note in the checkout whether you would prefer a 16" or 18" 9k yellow gold chain, which is included in the price.

Accompanied by an independent jewellery report from WGI.

Cut:  Cushion cut amethyst and old cut diamonds.

Colour:  The diamonds range between G and H.

Clarity:  The amethyst is eye-clean. The diamonds range between SI1 and SI2 (also eye-clean).

Carat:  The amethyst is approximately 4.00 carat. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.20 carat.

Circa:  1900.

Measurements:  The amethyst is 10.06 x 9.85mm. The pendant, not including the bale, is 23.2 x 21.1mm.

Weight:  5.37 grams. Not including a chain.

Metal:  Silver and 9k yellow gold. Tested with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.

Item # 813914S013

Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Antique Amethyst Diamond Pendant to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09646659
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Old European and old mine cut diamonds: hand faceting with open culets.
Silver-topped collets over gold: standard late Victorian and Edwardian diamond mounting.
Articulated central drop: suspended amethyst setting designed for subtle movement.
Pierced open backs on the reverse: late 19th-century workshop technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235237
Dealers Internal Reference
813914S013
Description
A spectacular Victorian amethyst and diamond pendant.
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The large, deeply saturated amethyst is suspended in a surround of 16 old cut diamonds which have been individually secured in silver cut-down settings over gold.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

The articulated setting allows the amethyst a subtle degree of movement.

fig 1. An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.
fig 1. Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1900

The chain pictured is not original. Please note in the checkout whether you would prefer a 16" or 18" 9k yellow gold chain, which is included in the price.

Accompanied by an independent jewellery report from WGI.

fig 2. An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.
fig 2. Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1900

Cut:  Cushion cut amethyst and old cut diamonds.

Colour:  The diamonds range between G and H.

Clarity:  The amethyst is eye-clean. The diamonds range between SI1 and SI2 (also eye-clean).

Carat:  The amethyst is approximately 4.00 carat. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.20 carat.

fig 3. An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.
fig 3. Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1900

Circa:  1900.

Measurements:  The amethyst is 10.06 x 9.85mm. The pendant, not including the bale, is 23.2 x 21.1mm.

Weight:  5.37 grams. Not including a chain.

Metal:  Silver and 9k yellow gold. Tested with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.

Item # 813914S013

Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Antique Amethyst Diamond Pendant to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09646659
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Old European and old mine cut diamonds: hand faceting with open culets.
Silver-topped collets over gold: standard late Victorian and Edwardian diamond mounting.
Articulated central drop: suspended amethyst setting designed for subtle movement.
Pierced open backs on the reverse: late 19th-century workshop technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235237
Dealers Internal Ref
813914S013
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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An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.
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Archive I An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.

Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, Circa 1900

Archive II An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View II
Archive III An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View III
Archive IV An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View IV
Archive V An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View V
Archive VI An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View VI
Archive VII An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View VII
Archive VIII An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View VIII
Archive IX An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View IX
Archive X An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View X
Archive XI An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View XI
Archive XII An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View XII
Archive XIII An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds. View XIII
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3 Coppice Row
Theydon Bois
Essex
CM16 7ES
United Kingdom
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An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.
Antique 4.00 Amethyst & 1.20 Old Cut Diamond Pendant, circa 1900
Ref: SA1235237
An antique yellow gold pendant featuring a central cushion-cut purple amethyst encircled by an openwork gold border and a halo of old-cut diamonds.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPendants
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialAmethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
  • ColourPurple and Gold
  • MotifsCushion cut, Diamond halo, Openwork design, Old cut diamonds

An Edwardian pendant from circa 1900, rendered in silver and 9k yellow gold. The piece comprises a cushion-cut purple amethyst weighing approximately 4.00 carats, suspended within an openwork gold border. Surrounding the centre stone is a halo of 16 old-cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.20 carats, individually secured in silver cut-down settings over gold. The design includes an articulated setting that permits subtle movement of the amethyst, a visible bail at the top, and a fine yellow gold link chain. The primary materials display a polished finish and contrasting colour tones of purple and metallic hues. The pendant measures 23.2 mm by 21.1 mm, excluding the bale, and weighs 5.37 grams. It is designed to be worn as personal jewellery suspended around the neck.

FAQs

Pendants from the turn of the 20th century bridge the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, a period known for delicate openwork metal motifs and rich coloured gemstones. Amethyst was frequently paired with diamonds to create striking contrast and elegant evening wear accessories.

Jewellery from this period was commonly crafted using yellow gold or platinum, often incorporating hand-cut gemstones such as cushion-cut amethysts and old-mine or old-European cut diamonds set in openwork or claw settings.

Authentic pieces from around 1900 feature hand-cut diamonds with irregular facets, hand-engraved metalwork, open-backed gem settings to let light pass through, and historic hallmarks or makers marks on the bail or chain.

An antique pendant can be worn on a fine gold chain to add character to modern evening wear or layered with minimal contemporary gold necklaces for a curated, everyday aesthetic.

Clean gently using warm water, mild soap, and a soft-bristled brush, avoiding ultrasonic cleaners or harsh chemicals that could damage antique metal settings or loosen hand-set stones.
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