Victorian Niello Cross Pendant & Silver Chain chinese Along with Liber and Libera

Along with Liber and Libera she made up the Aventine (or plebeian) Triad

The ring is furnished with predominantly green

and detachable from the tops allowing for day or night wear

This Art Deco brooch features a sunset

Victorian Niello Cross Pendant & Silver Chain chinese Along with Liber and LiberaDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A superb antique niello silver cross pendant, with a chequerboard pattern and in very good condition. Niello is the name given to a certain mixture of copper, silver, and lead that has a black colour. It's a technique that dates back as far as ancient times, but regained popularity in towards the end of the 19th Century. With a niello silver bail, it hangs from a silver chain with a wearable length of 19 inches. MEASUREMENTS