Victorian Intaglio Pendant Sold Archive V 05mm width under the finger

05mm width under the finger

a nod to the ring's elongated

24 total carats

This ring is a great example of why jade became a popular stone in the early 20th century

Victorian Intaglio Pendant Sold Archive V 05mm width under the fingerThe Story A statement piece in any century, this beautiful Victorian (circa 1870) intaglio is not to be missed. Set in a an ornate gold bezel swivel, you get two pendants in one! On one side, the initials JRG are beautifully carved in script on agate. On the other side, we see two women feeding birds from a harvest stalk carved into black sard stone. This scene most likely depicts Demeter, the Greek Goddess of harvest, fertility, and the Earth sharing