Edwardian Silver Perpetual Calendar Pendant rose cut diamond A pretty Edwardian round cluster

A pretty Edwardian round cluster ring set with a bright central blue sapphire within a halo of old cut diamonds

and the rectangular step cut with truncated corners that really accentuates the beauty for these paler sapphires

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries paste gems could command as much (if not more) than natural gemstones

The wings are set with glistening white paste gemstones

Some historians believe it may have been occasionally flooded to enable re-enactments of naval battles

Edwardian Silver Perpetual Calendar Pendant rose cut diamond A pretty Edwardian round clusterDATE: Edwardian, c. 1902 This cool and clever antique pendant allows the wearer to keep track of the days and dates of the month. The Perpetual Calendar can be adjusted by spinning the disc, so that it is accurate for any given day of the week on any given month. It's modelled in sterling silver, and dates to the Edwardian period with hallmarks for the year 1902. It's useful, and looks great too. MEASUREMENTS 3 x 2. 4cm WEIGHT 6. 96g MARKS English