A delightful Man in the Moon pendant from the early 20th Century adorned with a large, cabochon tourmaline carved with a pleasant, smiling face on the front. It has a murky, green hue with a mystifying, luminescent glow that moves across the surface of the stone.
The Man in the Moon has been a fascination for cultures all around the world for many centuries and became a popular motif in jewellery in the 19th Century due to an increased interest in astronomy.
The face is set in a 9ct gold frame and holds a concealed, three pence coin at the back, dated 1937. It’s a wonderful find and highly collectable.
WEIGHT: 4.5 grams
MEASURES: Height 17mm (27mm inc. loop) x Width 17mm x Depth 8mm
METAL: 9ct Gold (Tested)
STONES: Tourmaline (14.5mm x 14.5mm)
AGE: Circa 1937
CONDITION: Excellent
ITEM NUMBER: 21-713
