Italian 925 VERMEIL chain NECKLACE. Fabulous from early to mid-20th Century, as per the estate it was in… The pendant could be even earlier. This she brought back from. Italy, with Italian quality. This is genuine antique coral, shaped and polished, now with a low soft shine that comes with age and use. It is the prettiest pink-orange color with little spots of white that were naturally part of the sea coral. The artisan fashioned it so it can be worn with the solid color on one side, and the spotted side on the other. In the graceful Italian Horn shape, with all the significance and meaning (scroll down below for more info) to provide the wearer with good luck and happiness!! In Italy, called a. “Cornicello” (meaning little horn, or hornlet), or a “cornetto, ” or simply corno. Fine gold wire bale (unmarked, but likely 10K guesstimate only) — very Victorian style bale. Pretty, fine box link chain gleams, its so shiny, seems hardly worn — we cannot say for sure that it is original to the pendant, but is perfect with it. Clasp marked ITALY / S925. Really makes a statement!! You do not have to be Italian to appreciate the beauty of this piece, plus to receive all the good luck that comes with it!! Comes in a new clamshell presentation box, and will be pretty packaged for gifting. PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING & VIEW ALL PHOTOS. We’d love to see someone adopt and enjoy! Many of our items are from an old Yankee New England Maine Family estate We are just plain folks looking to move things forward, not dealers, not experts, we do our best to describe but might miss something. Pictures are part of the description. Be aware that camera flash and your color monitor can cause color difference –Remember pics are often closeups and thus exaggerated, so use photos with ruler or coin AND/OR the description for better estimate of actual size. Ignore any vintage pricing. The Italian horn comes from ancient times when folks often relied on symbols, portents, and superstitions. So it traditionally served as a protection against “Malocchio, ” Italian for the evil eye. ” It was believed the “evil eye was a sort of curse that envious people could potentially and silently wish upon you. Quite commonplace to see Italians immediately making a horn sign with their hand to ward off the Malocchio when someone pays a compliment or wishes you something wonderful. More oftenly and especially in more modern times, the Italian horn is a wonderful symbol of good luck for any wearer. The Italian horn is believed to protect the person who wears it. The Italian horn is known locally as “cornicello” (meaning little horn, or hornlet), “cornetto, ” or simply corno. Often the horn is worn on a necklace, but it is also common to see it hanging inside a car for protection.
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925 sterling rope chain has a spring ring clasp and link is 2 mm in width. Cast from durable and beautiful 925 sterling silver and handcrafted in the USA. Sterling silver option is antiqued to highlight details, then polished to a brilliant shine. Gold vermeil option is cast in sterling silver, then plated with 100 mils of 22 karat gold. Gold vermeil is a sterling silver item that has been plated with a specific thickness and purity of gold. It is a less expensive way to have an item that appears to be gold. It is pronounced vur-may and can be a very attractive addition to your jewelry collection. Igh quality cast charm jewelry. An original and each piece receives individual attention. All charms carry a full lifetime replacement guarantee for any defects in material or workmanship. Color can vary slightly on each item due to lighting and differences in computer monitors. Good storage practices is one way to keep your silver items shiny. We recommend placing your pieces in airtight plastic bags and storing them in cool dry places when you aren’t wearing them. This will help limit your items exposure to tarnishing elements. Is the best way to remove unwanted tarnish. We recommend you use a polishing cloth specific for the purpose of polishing silver. Light pressure and circular motion is often enough to remove most tarnish. Liquid polish is not recommended on our jewelry as it will remove antiquing and if it dries in the crevices, it can be difficult to scrub out. Abrasives of any kind may damage the surface of your jewelry and should not be used. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “*catspajamaas*” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
925 sterling rope chain has a spring ring clasp and link is 2 mm in width. Cast from durable and beautiful 925 sterling silver and handcrafted in the USA. Sterling silver option is antiqued to highlight details, then polished to a brilliant shine. Gold vermeil option is cast in sterling silver, then plated with 100 mils of 22 karat gold. Gold vermeil is a sterling silver item that has been plated with a specific thickness and purity of gold. It is a less expensive way to have an item that appears to be gold. It is pronounced vur-may and can be a very attractive addition to your jewelry collection. Igh quality cast charm jewelry. An original and each piece receives individual attention. All charms carry a full lifetime replacement guarantee for any defects in material or workmanship. Color can vary slightly on each item due to lighting and differences in computer monitors. Good storage practices is one way to keep your silver items shiny. We recommend placing your pieces in airtight plastic bags and storing them in cool dry places when you aren’t wearing them. This will help limit your items exposure to tarnishing elements. Is the best way to remove unwanted tarnish. We recommend you use a polishing cloth specific for the purpose of polishing silver. Light pressure and circular motion is often enough to remove most tarnish. Liquid polish is not recommended on our jewelry as it will remove antiquing and if it dries in the crevices, it can be difficult to scrub out. Abrasives of any kind may damage the surface of your jewelry and should not be used. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “*catspajamaas*” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
925 sterling rope chain has a spring ring clasp and link is 2 mm in width. Cast from durable and beautiful 925 sterling silver and handcrafted in the USA. Sterling silver option is antiqued to highlight details, then polished to a brilliant shine. Gold vermeil option is cast in sterling silver, then plated with 100 mils of 22 karat gold. Gold vermeil is a sterling silver item that has been plated with a specific thickness and purity of gold. It is a less expensive way to have an item that appears to be gold. It is pronounced vur-may and can be a very attractive addition to your jewelry collection. Igh quality cast charm jewelry. An original and each piece receives individual attention. All charms carry a full lifetime replacement guarantee for any defects in material or workmanship. Color can vary slightly on each item due to lighting and differences in computer monitors. Good storage practices is one way to keep your silver items shiny. We recommend placing your pieces in airtight plastic bags and storing them in cool dry places when you aren’t wearing them. This will help limit your items exposure to tarnishing elements. Is the best way to remove unwanted tarnish. We recommend you use a polishing cloth specific for the purpose of polishing silver. Light pressure and circular motion is often enough to remove most tarnish. Liquid polish is not recommended on our jewelry as it will remove antiquing and if it dries in the crevices, it can be difficult to scrub out. Abrasives of any kind may damage the surface of your jewelry and should not be used. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “*catspajamaas*” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
