This antique aquamarine pendant reflects the light pendant styles seen around the late Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Edwardian periods. Its open circular frame, fine gold work, and small pearl accents suit jewellery design from around 1900.

The V&A notes that Art Nouveau jewellery reached its peak around 1900. It also highlights the style’s sinuous and organic forms. This pendant’s openwork shape and delicate drop sit well within that visual language, although the listing does not confirm an exact date.

Gemstone and Design Context

Aquamarine became valued for its soft blue to greenish blue colour. GIA explains that aquamarine ranges from blue to green blue, with purer blue tones usually valued more highly. Therefore, the central aquamarine gives this pendant a gentle colour focus.

Seed pearls often suited the fine scale of antique pendants. Here, they add texture without overpowering the aquamarine. The petit drop also gives the jewel movement, which was important in pendant design.

Design Description

This pendant uses 9ct gold, aquamarine, and seed pearls. The design features an openwork frame, a petit drop, and a fine gold chain. Ojamie describes it as delicate, which suits the scale and period feel of the piece.