Antique Iberian Diamond and Emerald Necklace bracelets The columns descend through an

The columns descend through an open ring and sit on the bottom disk

right on the cusp of the Victorian and Edwardian eras

this can be seen most clearly on the back

and I have included a photo of the necklace next to a photo of the Dom Pedro in the monograph Bernd Munsteiner

so are the Jewels to the Woman"

Antique Iberian Diamond and Emerald Necklace bracelets The columns descend through anOften, jewelry gets modified over the course of its lifetime, and when the lifetime is as long as this pendant's, there are often several modifications that have been made. This pendant is what's known as a "married" piece, with the arching top having once been part of one piece of jewelry and the articulated bottom section have been part of another; since this is a very compatible marriage, this can be seen most clearly on the back, where the upper