Georgian White Paste Dove Pendant van cleef & arpels carving the head of Aphrodite

carving the head of Aphrodite with hammer and chisel (with a set of compasses to one side)

Pink Tourmaline

It's crafted in 15 karat gold and finished in black enamel that forms a buckle motif with the lettering within

Beautiful vintage jade earrings dating from the 1970s

and the stone rests in an 18k gold bezel setting

Georgian White Paste Dove Pendant van cleef & arpels carving the head of AphroditeDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A beautiful Georgian dove pendant dating from the early 19th Century, circa 1820. It's modelled in silver, and set with white paste gemstones including a stunning central old pear cut full of life and colour. The dove has long been a powerful symbol of peace and freedom, but they're also know as "Love Birds" and it's likely this was exchanged as a gift of affection between lovers. Made at a time when paste gemstones could