Antique pink tourmaline necklace pendant, in 9 carat gold

A gorgeous antique Edwardian pendant, crafted in 9 carat gold and set with four beautifully vivid pink tourmalines. This piece has the most ethereal, romantic feel to it. The elongated openwork design features sweeping lines of gold curling around one another to create an elegantly shaped silhouette.

At the centre sit four round pink tourmalines, arranged in a quatrefoil formation and individually claw set. Their rich raspberry pink colour looks incredible against the warm gold and gives the pendant such a lovely little flash of colour.

Above the stones is a trio of stylised ivy like leaves, a wonderfully romantic detail. Ivy was a popular motif in jewellery of the period and traditionally associated with enduring affection, fidelity and devotion, making its inclusion here particularly sweet.

The pendant has that beautifully fluid quality found in so much jewellery from the turn of the 20th century, when the natural forms and flowing lines of Art Nouveau were influencing jewellery design.