HOT ! Georgian Paste Crescent Necklace

A large scale Georgian crescent pendant set with vivid, verdant green paste gemstones in individual dish-backed, cut-down settings (aka pie crusts). It dates from the turn of the 19th century with the stones set over metal foil to enhance their brightness. We\'ve added a simple 9 carat gold curb chain, converting a brooch (with damaged fittings) into a necklace.

The crescent is a potent, ancient symbol usually used to represent the moon but not necessarily a particular lunar phase. When it is (used to denote a lunar phase), the waxing first quarter is referred to as \"crescent\" or \"increscent\", and the waning final quarter as \"decrescent\". The word, crescent, comes from the Latin crescere meaning \"to grow\". In alchemy, the crescent represents silver, the precious metal, on account of the moon\'s silvery glow, and the astrological use of the crescent can be traced back to early classical Greek horoscopes. Through Ishtar and Artemis-Diana, there is a strong and ancient link to the divine feminine (mirrored by the sun representing the male principle) and the crescent is often placed with the two points upwards on the crown of the head - like \'horns\'. Viewed from the northern hemisphere, the waxing crescent points to the left, and the waning crescent to the right.

Era: Georgian, circa 1800

Length: 18 inches

Pendant size: 3.7cm by 4.5cm

Stones: Paste Gemstones

Marks: None, gold filled (15ct tested). Chain is 9ct gold

Condition: Good, wear consistent with age and use. Converted from a brooch; the chain has been added.