Edwardian 18ct Gold, Large Heart Shaped Pendant With Enamelled Pansy & Natural Split Pearl

A favourite piece of jewellery right now! This heart pendant is 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold and was made circa 1910. It has been beautifully enamelled with a pansy and has a naturalA natural stone is called such because it has not been subjected to any treatments.  split pearlNatural pearls are an organic gem formed inside live mollusc shells and come in all shapes and sizes. They are formed as the result of a natural irritant within the mollusc’s mantle and as a defence, layers of iridescent nacre form over the top of it, creating a pearl.  in the centre. Around the pansy the gold has an ornate motif with a fine etched border. The French word for pansy, “pensée”, is a homonym meaning both the flower and “to think” so the message is “pense à moi” or “think of me”. Jewellery featuring pansies was given as a gesture of friendship and love. The pendant is quite large so it looks fantastic when worn on a medium length chain.