Gold and rose coral pendant “Bellina”

Description

Sublime pendant from the early twentieth century in 18-carat yellow gold set with a coral cut in a rose pattern with a vibrant red shade. Romantic and colorful, this small pendant can be worn alone on a fine gold chain or combined with other pendants.
Length: 1.8cm with bail, 1.2cm without.
Width: 1.2cm
Weight: 1.42g
Eagle hallmark
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Both mystical and magical, corals have been used from the Celts, who used them to set their helmets and swords, to the Chinese, who turned them into miniature talismans. A symbol of fertility in Europe, coral was considered by the Amerindians as a sacred stone capable of protecting against the evil eye. Whatever symbolism you remember, coral enchants as much by its fiery color as by its symbolic richness.