Victorian Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace amethyst Made in France

Made in France

Likely taken back to England from Italy on someone's Grand Tour

The design is very typically early 20th Century

"M to N - Present en absence / My love is sure firme to endure" and "N to A - Innumerable are the Stars I see / But in my heart no star like thee"

Victorian Diamond Crescent Moon Necklace amethyst Made in FranceDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A superb antique crescent moon necklace dating from the late Victorian era. The crescent itself is set with over 1. 4 carats of old cut diamonds, mounted in silver settings, and hanging from a period gold belcher chain. The crescent was a popular motif in Victorian times, and these exaggerated examples have a particularly striking appearance. STONES Old European Cut Diamonds total carat weight approx. 1. 43ct MEASUREMENTS