Antique Diamond Pendant Necklace

Fine heavy gold pendant necklace set with diamonds in 22k.

The ‘cloud’ pendant features granulation and fine bead work seen in period Straits Chinese jewelry.

The arrangement of diamonds compacted on a small solid shape draws the eye immediately, it is hard for a piece like this to be beautiful but this oddly is.

Its design when forged in high karat gold is very unusual, certainly an Art and Crafts era piece, adapted by our pursuit for the aura of gold.

The necklace weighs 40g, the pendant is forged in a way an article of virtu would be, flat but three dimensional, a tactile placeholder of some sort.

For all its solid gold weight, the piece has a talismanic allure that is very artistic, whether as a period piece, museum piece, or a curious heirloom.

The chain on each side is 7.5″, the piece wears stoically at the clavicle.

This is a true pendant necklace, where the right personality will adore its presence, knowing how and when to pair with.

The ‘cloud’ measures 4cm by 2.5cm; the whole piece is 16″ end to end.

This is a well-worked piece that manifests the presence of diamonds even where the total weight is only 2.28ctw.