Rare Antique Blue John Kidney Bean Charm With Silver Fittings
This rare and collectable antique kidney bean pendant is made of carved and polished natural Blue John. There is attractive natural colour and pattern variation within the stone and the pendant is set with silver fittings.
The Blue John bean itself (excluding the silver fittings) measures 2.4cms height and the pendant weighs 3.9g
The fittings are not hallmarked but test as silver.
This antique pendant is in good original condition, showing just light signs of age / general wear in the form of a few tiny, fleabite sized, edge nibbles and very light scratches. The Blue John naturally has slight surface variation and some surface reaching inclusions. The top suspension ring has not been soldered closed.
This rare and collectable antique kidney bean pendant is made of carved and polished natural Blue John. There is attractive natural colour and pattern variation within the stone and the pendant is set with silver fittings.
The Blue John bean itself (excluding the silver fittings) measures 2.4cms height and the pendant weighs 3.9g
The fittings are not hallmarked but test as silver.
This antique pendant is in good original condition, showing just light signs of age / general wear in the form of a few tiny, fleabite sized, edge nibbles and very light scratches. The Blue John naturally has slight surface variation and some surface reaching inclusions. The top suspension ring has not been soldered closed.
This rare and collectable antique kidney bean pendant is made of carved and polished natural Blue John. There is attractive natural colour and pattern variation within the stone and the pendant is set with silver fittings.
The Blue John bean itself (excluding the silver fittings) measures 2.4cms height and the pendant weighs 3.9g
The fittings are not hallmarked but test as silver.
This antique pendant is in good original condition, showing just light signs of age / general wear in the form of a few tiny, fleabite sized, edge nibbles and very light scratches. The Blue John naturally has slight surface variation and some surface reaching inclusions. The top suspension ring has not been soldered closed.