Georgian Reliquary Carnelian Imperial Topaz Gold & Pearl Crucifix oval gem pendant So we'll say 19th century

So we'll say 19th century rather than pretending it's definitely Georgian

Its in the style of Heinrich Levinger but many jewellers were working in Pforzheim

London amongst others) but they actually started out in business in1884 and were making pretty

Size and weight:  29

closes securely

Georgian Reliquary Carnelian Imperial Topaz Gold & Pearl Crucifix oval gem pendant So we'll say 19th centuryDescription: Very unusual (indeed it's certainly one of a kind) devotional cross. It has a tiny locket compartment for a lock of hair or perhaps a tiny bone fragment from a saint or other holy person. The front with imperial topaz and seed pearls is particularly well made and very sparkly. Almost certainly made for a man of the clergy and would have been an expensive and difficult thing to have made. Age: Late 18th century 1st quarter 19th century