18th Century Saturn Amulet pendants London's famous jewellery district

London's famous jewellery district

honey-orange citrine

The classic design features simple chain links with a faceted edge made from warm-toned 9ct gold

The colours mimic Ancient Egyptian artefacts

Poesy rings (aka posy or posey rings) hark back to the middle ages

18th Century Saturn Amulet pendants London's famous jewellery districtAn excellent antique pendant carved, from a single piece of coral, to depict the Roman god Saturn. Dating from the 18th century, somewhere around 1750, it was likely carved in the small costal town of Torre del Greco in the Kingdom of Naples, where, riding the wave of Neoclassisim, such pieces were produced as souvenirs for European aristocrats on their 'Grand Tours'. It has gold fittings and presents the god with a long, pointed beard and prominent,