Ethereal St. Esprit Paste Pendant - Circa 1840 gia_certificate oval moonstone cabochon of 2

oval moonstone cabochon of 2

but only from certain angles

Two almandine round faceted garnets

round stones within eight-sided octagonal precious metal

Ethereal St. Esprit Paste Pendant - Circa 1840 gia_certificate oval moonstone cabochon of 2St. Esprit themed jewelry was popular in the late 18th and early to mid 19th centuries in France and surrounds and was characteristic of a type of pastoral or regional jewelry especially from the Northern areas. The motif was frequently employed utilizing a dove bird holding a branch, often with several ornate drops. The bird represents the Holy Spirit with its offering a peace to the world, it is portrayed holding in its beak an olive branch. The