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15ct Gold & Platinum Diamond, Amethyst & Peridot Suffragette Necklace

177H
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A good example of a Suffragette necklace set with Peridots (green colour meaning “give”), diamonds (white colour meaning “women”), amethysts (violet colour meaning “votes”). The pretty Edwardian design is suspended from a lovely two colour 15ct gold and platinum chain. These necklaces were worn by sympathisers of the Suffrage movement as a sign to other women of their feelings.

Mrs Pethick-Lawrence, editor of the weekly newspaper Votes for Women, explained the symbolism of the colours in spring 1908: “Purple as everyone knows is the royal colour. It stands for the royal blood that flows in the veins of every suffragette, the instinct of freedom and dignity; white stands for purity in private and public life; green is the colour of hope and the emblem of spring.” In other words, she said, the colours stood for freedom and dignity, purity and hope.

Item Number
177H
Measurements
Length 17 ¼ in / 43.8 cm
Longest drop 1 ¼ in / 3.2 cm
Width of decorative part 3 ½ in / 8.9 cm
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks

Unmarked, tested to platinum & 15ct gold

Condition
Very Good
Discovered
8 years ago
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