Antique Victorian Cross Pendant Gold Engraved, c.1890 english silver ring but then I was beguiled

but then I was beguiled by the subtle warmth and weighty velvet feel of old gold

3 mm thick and weighs 7

I purchased this English beauty in London where it was made in about 1880

holds a stick of red wax over a flame and lets it build drop by drop onto the folds of the letter

In the twilight of a summer evening in 1908

Antique Victorian Cross Pendant Gold Engraved, c.1890 english silver ring but then I was beguiledThere is a graceful restraint to this Victorian cross, a sense of calm devotion expressed through line and proportion rather than ornament alone. Its elongated form gives it a gentle presence on the body, while the finely engraved surfaces catch the light with every movement. The decoration feels thoughtful and intentional, not exuberant, as though it was made to be worn daily, close to the skin, becoming part of its wearers life rather than reserved