Antique Victorian Scottish Moss banded agate pendant. This gold necklace features a slice of deep green agate from Scotland set in brass. This beautiful pendant has unusual striations across the surface of the stone. It is strung on a new 9ct yellow gold trace chain.
Queen Victorian frequented Scotland and her castles, the area became very popular to visit and Scottish dress and jewellery became very fashionable. During the Victorian era the English were riding on trains seeing parts of the country previously inaccessible, consequently souvenir jewellery was very popular and easier to transport.
ERA
Victorian, 1837-1901
MEASUREMENTS
The necklace is in excellent condition, measuring 2.9cm / 1.1" (excluding bale) in height and 2.4cm / 0.9" in width. The pendant hangs from a new 9ct 18" chain.
CONDITION
The pendant is in excellent antique condition.