Vintage Sterling Silver and Yellow Gold Byzantine Style Pendant
Vintage Sterling Silver and Yellow Gold Byzantine Style Pendant
$100.00
Vintage Sterling Silver and Yellow Gold Byzantine Style Pendant-
This vintage pendant has a great look for an oversized piece. The combination of the gold and silver helps create a rich look. The granulation and textured gold combine to represent the byzantine style.
Byzantine jewelry was a direct continuation of the old Roman jewelry and was used primarily as a status symbol in higher society. As time went on, however, and the Byzantine Empire grew in riches, Byzantine jewelry started becoming more and more extravagant.
The high-yield gold mines in the heart of the empire – the Balkans and Anatolia – meant that Byzantine jewelry became increasingly gold-focused with an emphasis on not only craftsmanship quality but also sheer quantity. Heavy and detailed gold chains, thick golden rings, and elbow-long golden bracelets, all of which were abundantly covered with colorful gemstones, became symbols of Byzantine wealth and dominance.
-Sterling silver and 18 Kt. yellow gold
-Measures 1 1/8 " x 2 "
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>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.
>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.
and weight.
>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.
Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.
This vintage pendant has a great look for an oversized piece. The combination of the gold and silver helps create a rich look. The granulation and textured gold combine to represent the byzantine style.
Byzantine jewelry was a direct continuation of the old Roman jewelry and was used primarily as a status symbol in higher society. As time went on, however, and the Byzantine Empire grew in riches, Byzantine jewelry started becoming more and more extravagant.
The high-yield gold mines in the heart of the empire – the Balkans and Anatolia – meant that Byzantine jewelry became increasingly gold-focused with an emphasis on not only craftsmanship quality but also sheer quantity. Heavy and detailed gold chains, thick golden rings, and elbow-long golden bracelets, all of which were abundantly covered with colorful gemstones, became symbols of Byzantine wealth and dominance.
-Sterling silver and 18 Kt. yellow gold
-Measures 1 1/8 " x 2 "
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Looking for more vintage pendants and necklaces?
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KReissDesigns?section_id=7597299
More vintage jewelry here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WMDaughter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>SHIPPING : We ship out all sold items within 1-5 days. Most items are shipped out through First Class Mail or Priority Mail.
>>>INTERNATIONAL: All international orders are shipped out through First Class International. If you would like to upgrade please contact us so we can adjust the listing.
and weight.
>>>ABOUT US: We are an actual brick and mortar shop called The WatchMakers Daughter located in Downtown York Pa. We've been in business since 1945. You can learn more about the shop at: www.watchmakersdaughter.net.
Our Etsy shop hours are the same as our business hours. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 8:30am – 3pm.