Victorian Turquoise "Sputnik" Vinaigrette Pendant vinaigrette It's constructed from two rows

It's constructed from two rows of hemisphere domes

and it's perfectly executed with Thessalonike rendered in white on a red backdrop

It's not unusual to find these ancient intaglios mounted into 19th Century rings

and the stone rests in an 18k gold bezel setting

They date from the mid Victorian era

Victorian Turquoise "Sputnik" Vinaigrette Pendant vinaigrette It's constructed from two rowsDATE: Victorian, 1891 A cool Victorian vinaigrette pendant modelled as a hemisphere and studded with turquoise cabochons. The back opens to store a scent soaked piece of fabric or foam and the front features tiny little holes, allowing the wearer to disguise unpleasant odours that they might have happened across with something sweeter It's modelled in 9 karat gold with hallmarks precisely dating it to the year 1891. STONES Turquoise MEASUREMENTS 2. 3