This beautiful Suffragette Pendant is Circa 1900, set in Yellow Gold

and set with beautiful Amethysts, Peridots and Pearls.

All original Victorian

Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine. Their jewellery was

chosen to counter the stereotypes put forward by opponents

that they were mannish or shrieking!

Green is for give, white is for women and violet is for votes.

Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its

stunning beauty and legendary powers to stimulate, and soothe,

the mind and emotions.

The peridot is a stone of lightness and beauty and was believed

to be a stone of springtime by ancients who considered

it a gift from Mother Nature.

Pearls have a wonderful lustre with a rich creamy tone, they are lovely

lustrous and natural. A pearl is composed of calcium carbonate

in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited

in concentric layers.

It weighs 3.2 grams

The chain measures 13 inches in length

The pedant measures 32mm in length x 30mm across

The top Amethyst measures 4mm across x 4mm in length

The central Peridot measures 3mm across x 3mm in length

The Peridot dropper measures 4mm across x 5mm in length

In excellent condition

ITEM NUMBER 6937