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Pestle Pendant silver – 20" belcher chain

Pestle Pendant silver – 20" belcher chain

£140.00 GBP
£140.00 GBP
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Also available on a 16" chain which can be worn as a choker. Inspired by the cosmetic pestle grinders Romans wore around their necks and used to apply coloured pigments to their eyes. The crescent shape and occasional phallic imagery was believed to give them power as symbols of fertility.

Phallic forms and emblems are found on a wide range of Roman amulets. They were symbols intended to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.

This pendant has the trademark texture of the Serpentine collection running round the middle of the pestle.

Serpentine; 
Resembling a serpent in form or movement. 
Winding sinuously.
Subtly wily or tempting.

Each piece of the Serpentine Collection features its signature coiled imprint which wraps itself around the jewellery. This fragile texture is inspired by ancient Roman and Etruscan craftsmanship, where twisted silver and gold wire were used to create intricate forms for jewellery.

Max chain length 20", it can be adjusted to any length shorter than this
Pestle measures 27mm in width
Colour

Responsibility

All Cupio B jewellery is designed, made and shipped from London. We use SCS recycled gold and silver only. We are a small business and only produce the jewellery in small batches.

What is vermeil?

Gold vermeil is made through the gold plating technique but requires a thicker layer of gold. All Cupio B gold jewellery has 2.5 microns of 18K gold over solid sterling silver and is therefore classed as vermeil. This means it is more durable.

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