{"product_id":"antique-15ct-gold-and-turquoise-murrle-bennet-arts-and-craft-1904","title":"Antique 15ct Gold, Turquoise Murrle Bennet Pendant. Arts and Crafts. Circa 1900.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Antique Edwardian Opal 15ct Gold Articulated Pendant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note the chain is NO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Authentic Murrle Bennet piece from the Arts \u0026amp; Crafts period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded by Ernst Murrle and J.B Bennett. They operated between 1896 and 1914.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are particularly collected and sought after as manufacturers of Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArts and Crafts jewellers avoided large, faceted stones, relying instead on the natural beauty of cabochon (shaped and polished) gems. They replaced the repetition and regularity of mainstream settings with curving or figurative designs, often with a symbolic meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis excellent example is manufactured in 15ct gold. There is an oval turquoise in the centre, set into the frame, also an articulated turquoise drop at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder magnification, it shows the hand soldering; these miniature works of art need to be studied and you need to know the manufacturing process to fully appreciate their character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15ct gold was only a legal standard of gold in British jewellery between 1854 and 1931. This means that any piece of 15ct antique gold jewellery from Britain dates somewhere between 1854 and 1931 and you have a genuine piece of antique jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal turquoise measures 10.9mm x 7.1mm and 4.1mm in depth. \u003cbr\u003eOpal attached to the drop measures 9.1mm x 5.4mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePendant measures 41.4mm x 18.2mm and 4.5mm in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight 3.7g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped '15ct'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker's Mark MB for Murrle Bennet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChain NOT included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e_________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLAYAWAY: We happily offer layaway\/deposits on the majority of our items. Please send us a message if you would like to arrange a layaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSHIPPING: Postage is complimentary.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAll items are packed in a quality gift box and are sent securely within 1-3 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf purchasing a ring, sizing is complimentary unless stated otherwise in the listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUK customers will receive their orders via Royal Mail Special Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOverseas customers will receive their orders via Royal Mail Tracked and\/or Signed. 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