Victorian Jet Wheat Sheaf Pendant

Victorian Jet Wheat Sheaf PendantAt first glance, this pairing might seem somewhat odd: the wheat sheaf and black Whitby jet. The latter is normally associated with mourning jewellery, but wheat is an age old symbol of fertility and abundance. When viewed in the context of mourning, we have to dig a little deeper into the Classical mythology. Through the story of Ceres Demeter, the cyclical nature of the seasons, of sowing and the harvest, of Proserpina Persephone's abduction to the

but features three drops rather than two with vertical symmetry

English hallmarks confirm the year it was made: 1973

Antique bug brooch dating from the Edwardian period

Built in 18 carat gold with London hallmarks from the year 1890

and her festival

Marks: English Import Marks

which features fluted details and star-set gemstones: two diamonds and a ruby

Cut steel is a curious medium: faceted steel studs

just north of Manchester

fluid quality

It features a large square-cut amethyst with a gorgeous lavender hue in a 4 pronged setting

Metal: Sterling silver