Fifteen carat gold is a historic British alloy standard containing sixty-two point five percent pure gold mixed with silver and copper. This alloy produces a warm, deep yellow colour that is distinctly different from modern nine carat or eighteen carat gold. British assay offices marked pieces with this standard until nineteen thirty-one, making it a reliable indicator of Victorian and Edwardian manufacture.

Were these pendants also worn as brooches?

Many Edwardian and Victorian 15ct gold pearl pieces were manufactured as convertible jewellery, featuring a fold-down loop and a secure pin on the reverse. This allowed the owner to wear the same piece suspended from a chain as a pendant or pinned directly to a garment as a brooch. Examining the reverse reveals the hinged pin and C-clasp or safety catch alongside the central suspension bale.

How do I date a 15ct gold pendant?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, gemstone cuts, and hallmarks stamped into the gold metalwork. Victorian pieces often feature heavy starbursts, closed-back settings, or dark garnets, while Edwardian examples favour lighter platinum-topped mounts, garland motifs, and delicate aquamarines. The discontinuation of the fifteen carat gold standard in nineteen thirty-one provides a firm outer limit for the age of these items.

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A 15ct gold pearl pendant brings together rich high-carat yellow gold and lustrous pearls in distinctive Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Nouveau designs.

Antique Edwardian 15ct Gold and Pearls Brooch Pendant, C 1900

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