Sublime art nouveau silver and enamel necklace pendant by William Hair Haseler for Liberty and Co., London.
Dating to around 1900 this British arts and crafts era pendant is as lovely as it is rare and takes the form of a Manta Ray fish. We have never seen this form before so a singular treat!
Crafted in sterling silver the fan shaped pendant is decorated in white and iridescent blue enamelling against a planished silver background giving a sublime underwater effect. A rare free form Mississippi river pearl that is feather shaped is suspended from the bottom and the top is accented with a triangular bail also enamelled in blue and white.
MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver, enamel, freshwater pearl
MEASUREMENTS: 2 inches high, 1-1/4 inches across (approx. 45x30mm)
MARKS: Stamped 'silver' and 'WHH' for William Hair Haseler the silver manufacturing partner for Liberty & Co., London
CIRCA: 1900 WEIGHT: 4.5 grams
CONDITION: Excellent condition with no enamel loss and the pearl looks to be intact, the "feathering" is natural rather than chipping. To say this pendant is lovely is an understatement and it is as desirable today as it was over 100 years ago, highly collectible and heirloom worthy!
We have added a new 18" sterling silver trace chain. The chains are made in Italy, fully hallmarked and are high quality, they have an oxidised finish which gives an antiqued effect to the silver, perfect for wear with antique pendants.
At Mercy Madge we offer distinctive and unique estate jewelry in our beautifully curated shop. Each piece is carefully hand selected by us, for you. We rarely come across two identical old treasures, once they are gone, they are truly gone!
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