Antique Victorian Paste Crescent Moon Pendant Silver Antique Necklaces 5 inches x Width 38mm

5 inches x Width 38mm

Roman style Cameo jewellery was highly sought after in the 19th Century during the “Grand Tour” days when tourists developed a fascination with destinations such as Rome

ITEM NUMBER: 21-469

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Antique Victorian Paste Crescent Moon Pendant Silver Antique Necklaces 5 inches x Width 38mmA beautiful antique Victorian crescent moon pendant lined with eleven chunky old cut paste stones which have been foil backed, giving them a brighter sparkle with subtle golden flashes. Celestial jewellery became increasingly sought after during the 19th Century as people began to look up at the stars and heavens once more with renewed fascination. The crescent moon was a symbol of the Greek God Selene, the feminine moon Goddess and represented change