Edwardian Crescent Moon Sapphire and Pearl Necklace
A very special piece, originally an antique Edwardian brooch, she has been converted into an amazing and unique necklace.
Consisting of nine extraordinary natural cornflower blue sapphires and twelve creamy freshwater pearls in an alternating pattern in the form of a crescent moon. It has been meticulously crafted in 14ct yellow gold with platinum tips. The sapphires are a gorgeous cornflower blue colour, they look like ceylon sapphires but are Yogo Gulch sapphires from Montana USA.
Yogo gulch sapphires are rare, untreated cornflower blue gemstones found exclusively in Yogo Gulch, Montana. They are famed for their uniform clarity and brilliance under artificial light. Discovered in the late 1880s, they stand apart from other sapphires because they require no heat treatment.
I hunted high and low to find just the right brooch, I purchased her from a reputable dealer in the USA. This beauty was made by Krementz, a very well known jeweller in the USA. The company was established in Newark New Jersey in 1866 by German immigrant George Krementz and maintained success for three generations until 2012. Crescent brooches were typically gifted as honeymoon brooches, as the crescent moon is the symbol for Diana the Goddess of the Hunt, who among other things represented fertility, children and childbirth.
This gorgeous necklace is in excellent condition, as well as being modified, it has been checked by my jeweller and the pearls have been re glued to make sure they are secure. She has had a new 9ct yellow gold chain added, which I have designed to wear at a 40 cm length to show her off. She looks amazing layered with chains both modern and vintage.
Comes with an independent replacement valuation for $6850. A very different and unique piece.
Pearls: 12 freshwater pearls
Sapphires: 9 natural cornflower blue natural sapphires, no heat treatment.
Materials: 14ct yellow gold setting with platinum tips. 9ct yellow gold chain.
Weight: 5 grams
Dimensions: 70mm wide, 11mm high and 3.7mm deept
Hallmarks: Krementz hallmark was on the removed pin, as well as "14K" for 14ct gold.
Circa 1910