Victorian Harlequin Paste Drop Necklace mourning ring first helping her mother cross

first helping her mother cross from Ortygia to Delos before guiding her through 9 days of labour - thus acquiring her position as guardian of young children and patron of women in childbirth

with articulated side segments

This piece is French made and has a wearable length of 17 inches

The ivy leaf

With stylised keyhole to the front

Victorian Harlequin Paste Drop Necklace mourning ring first helping her mother crossDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 This colourful harlequin drop necklace dates from the late Victorian period, circa 1900 and is set with a colourful array of faceted paste stones. The stones are arranged across the fine silver chain, with a series of articulated drops in the centre. The paste stones are beautifully coloured, and it has a wearable length of 15. 7 inches. The name "harlequin" was often used to describe jewellery set with many different coloured