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Edwardian 15ct Gold & Silver, Enamel Hazelnut Pendant with Natural Pearl Drop by Child & Child

279Y
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Written by Olly Gerrish

An interesting pendant that was designed and made by Child & Child. It is a hazelnut that has been enamelled in green and pink with a natural pearl at its base.  The hazelnut is an ancient symbol of protection, good luck and fertility.

Walter Child and his younger brother Harold founded the business Child & Child in 1880. They began to make the jewellery for which they are famous for. Whilst they created gem-set jewellery in both traditional and revivalist styles it is their Arts and Crafts enamel and silver pieces for which they became well known.
Bright shades of green, turquoise and blue enamel are typical of their work on various items of jewellery. The firm attracted a wide circle of clients including Pre-Raphaelite artists such as William Holman Hunt and Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The partnership between the brothers was dissolved in 1899 but Harold carried on alone at the same address enjoying the patronage of several members of the Royal Family including Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V and at the beginning of the 20th Century he was granted the Royal Warrant by Her Majesty Queen Alexandra.
When Harold died in 1915 the firm closed. Despite operating for only 35 years their work remains popular and is regarded today as some of the most representative of the Arts and Crafts style.

Their enamel jewellery in particular is very collectable as seen it this example of their work.

This pendant comes in the original scallop shell design Moroccan dark brown leather case.

Ollys Pick

Child and Child pieces are hard to find nowadays.

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Item Number
279Y
Measurements
Case 5cm by 4.5cm at widest point
Pendant height 3.2cm
Width at widest point 1.5cm.
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks

Unmarked. 15ct gold & silver
Case marked on the silk a Crown. Child & Child. Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths. 35 Alfred Place, Queen's Gate.

Condition
Good. Evidence of some enamel restoration.
Care Tips
  • Take extra care with soft or brittle gemstones
  • Avoid chipping enamel
  • Take special care of historical jewellery
Discovered
1 month ago

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