18K Rare Georgian Dendritic Moss Agate, Pearl, and Enamel pendant c. 1815 malta_cross The latch can take some

The latch can take some getting used to as it utilizes an older system in which the hinge threads through the back of the ear and latches at the top of the earrings at the rivet in the top

The history of the long guard chain itself is fascinating and steeped in tradition

5 inches or 19

Frequently sought after

The frame of the locket is 18k gold with a removable original glass frame which can be used to store a photo

18K Rare Georgian Dendritic Moss Agate, Pearl, and Enamel pendant c. 1815 malta_cross The latch can take someThis rare small pendant was crafted in the Georgian period, circa 1815. Hallmarked with a rooster head, facing right, which was in use in the departments between 1809 1819. It features an oval moss agate which is surrounded by a frame of natural seed pearls and a halo of blue enamel. Dendritic agate, or moss agate, is known for its tree like inclusions resembling delicate ferns or branches etched in stone. Characterized by its translucent to opaque