Antique Victorian GRIFFIN Dragon Enamel Miniature on sale Gold Gilt Charm Pendant

Era: Victorian
Diameter: 1/2" (excluding bail)
Mark: No mark
Material: Alloy (does not have silver/gold content)

Why You'll on sale Love It
Tiny designs are mesmerizing. Take a closer look at this truly miniature, unmistakably Victorian charm. A fire-breathing dragon is rendered in remarkable detail-note the tail and wings-and depicts either a griffin or possibly a wyvern. Showcased in white enameling, the striking design is repeated on both sides, an uncommon and special feature.

Condition & Quality
● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents.
● Secure, original bail.
● Vivid enamel. No chipping or thinning.

Collector Note
On Miniatures. Miniature versions of classic antique and vintage styles are especially collectable. Not only are these small pieces charming, but they also require an advanced level of craftsmanship to render all the tiny details.

On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria's taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid.