PERIDOT, PEARL AND ENAMEL PENDANT, PHILLIPS BROS.

Centered on a rectangular step-cut peridot within an openwork border applied with black and white piqué enamel, accented by four button-shaped pearls measuring approximately 4.8 to 4.5 mm, and supporting a drop-shaped pearl measuring approximately 5.6 mm, with maker's mark for Phillips Bros.; circa 1869-1874.

Sotheby's New York, December 6, 2006, Castellani & Giuliano, The Judith H. Siegel Collection, lot 120.

Castellani and Giuliano, Revivalist Jewellers of the Nineteenth Century, Wartski, London, March 12-17, 1984, no. 106.

In good condition, especially given the age of the piece, with surface scratches and a few small areas of discoloration to the reverse of the mounting commensurate with age, evidence of solder to the reverse, and a very small area of loss to the filigree on the reverse of the pearl drop cap, noticeable only upon close inspection. Mounting tests as 18 karat gold. The peridot, estimated to weigh approximately 13.50 carats, is medium yellowish green, slightly included, with abrasions and a few light scratches to the crown noticeable under 10x magnification. The slightly baroque drop-shaped pearl and slightly off-round button-shaped pearls are of white body color, with very soft to soft rose and aubergine overtones, good luster, and with minor blemishing including slightly wrinkled skins and ringing. The enamel in fair to good condition, with numerous small areas of loss, not noticeable when worn. Length approximately 2⅝ inches including bail.
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Please note that the pearls have not been tested for natural origin. According to Geoffrey Munn, it is likely that this pendant was made by Giuliano to the order of Phillips and was sold by them in their shop on Cockspur Street between 1869 and 1874. The work on this jewel is almost identical to that of a piece bearing Giuliano's maker's mark, offered as lot 105 in Castellani & Giuliano, The Judith H. Siegel Collection, Sotheby's New York, December 6, 2006.