Georgian White Paste Dove Pendant van cleef & arpels Old Mine Cut Diamonds

Old Mine Cut Diamonds

His quiver lies on the ground behind him

while the design is simple and timeless - a teardrop shaped drop dangling beneath two articulated diamond points

and the stone rests in an 18k gold bezel setting

Georgian White Paste Dove Pendant van cleef & arpels Old Mine Cut DiamondsDATE: 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