{"title":"Antique Gold Jewelry","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"georgian-garnet-pearl-cross-pendant-12k-gold-antique","title":"Georgian Garnet Pearl Cross Pendant 12K Gold Antique","description":"Few forms in antique jewelry carry the same quiet sense of devotion and permanence as the cross. This beautiful early nineteenth century example glows with the rich, wine-dark red of garnets, each stone catching the light from within like embers in a fire. Between them rest luminous natural pearls, their soft sheen providing a gentle contrast to the saturated crimson gems. The overall effect is both striking and deeply elegant, a piece that feels as meaningful today as it would have two centuries ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandcrafted in about 1820, this cross pendant is fashioned in 12 karat gold and set with six closed back oval garnets and four natural pearls. The garnets measure one at 7.5 by 6 millimeters, three at 8 by 6 millimeters, one center stone at 8 by 7 millimeters, and one at 7 by 6 millimeters. The four pearls each measure approximately 6 by 3.5 millimeters. The pendant measures 50.7 millimeters north to south, 34.8 millimeters across, and 4 millimeters deep. It weighs 4.5 grams and is unmarked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosed back settings such as these were characteristic of Georgian and early Victorian jewelry, allowing colored foil behind the gemstones to intensify their brilliance by candlelight. The combination of garnets and pearls was especially beloved during this period, symbolizing affection, faith, and remembrance. Graceful, wearable, and remarkably well preserved, this cross remains a beautiful example of the romantic craftsmanship of the early nineteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem id: CSA22973VA-1","brand":"Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48470404956414,"sku":"CSA22973VA-1","price":1720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/8377\/files\/Georgian_Garnet_Pearl_Cross_Pendant_12K_Gold_Antique.jpg?v=1782494865"},{"product_id":"edwardian-9k-gold-londonderry-schools-cup-fob-medal-1915","title":"Edwardian 9K Gold Londonderry Schools Cup Fob Medal 1915","description":"There is something deeply evocative about old sporting fobs and school medals, little pieces of history carried in the pocket or worn proudly on a watch chain by boys who could never have imagined their keepsakes surviving more than a century. This example has a wonderful warmth to it, engraved with swirling foliate decoration surrounding an ornate script “L,” all framed by the words “Londonderry Schools Cup” and dated 1916. One cannot help but think about the world surrounding this medal, awarded during the final years of the First World War, when even school competitions carried an undercurrent of resilience and tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrafted in England in 1915, this Edwardian 9 karat gold school medal fob is hallmarked with the Birmingham anchor assay mark, date letter “q” for 1915, and “9” and “.375” for 9 karat gold purity. The fob measures 32.5 millimeters north to south including the bale, 25.3 millimeters across, and 3.4 millimeters thick, weighing 2.9 grams. The front displays beautifully hand engraved scrollwork, crisp lettering, and the inscription “Londonderry Schools Cup 1916,” while the reverse remains plain and unengraved. It may be worn as a watch fob, fob pendant, or pendant necklace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdwardian and early twentieth century fobs have become increasingly sought after not only for their beauty, but for the stories they quietly preserve. This piece feels wonderfully personal, a small golden relic from another life, still carrying the pride and ceremony of the day it was awarded. Part jewelry, part sporting medal, and part historical keepsake, it remains every bit as compelling today as when it was first presented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI offer free layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. We ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. 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