Victorian Carved Coral Cherub on Diamond Anchor in Original Box antique gargoyle enlightenment

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The 14 karat gold band is a later replacement

While they tend to be indecisive

The gold and enamel have been professionally verified using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis and jeweler’s acid testing

feminine style of the Edwardian and late Victorian eras

Victorian Carved Coral Cherub on Diamond Anchor in Original Box antique gargoyle enlightenmentAn extraordinary antique pendant dating to circa 1870, exquisitely centered with a finely carved pale pink coral cherub perched gracefully upon a silver topped anchor accented with shimmering diamonds. In the cherubs hand rests a sparkling 0. 27 carat old mine cut diamond (IJ color, SI clarity), depicted as a radiant beacon of light. Rich in Victorian symbolism, the cherub embodies love and innocence, while the anchor represents hope and steadfast