Antique 15k Gold Spider Web Pendant lapis lazuli Six tiny bright diamonds surround

Six tiny bright diamonds surround the stone

twisted together to form a spiral effect

that opens to reveal a love token within

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Antique 15k Gold Spider Web Pendant lapis lazuli Six tiny bright diamonds surroundDATE: Late Victorian, c. 1910 Spiders, as a general rule, are not well loved by humans but in ancient China, spiders were called "ximu" which roughly translates to "happy insects". They were believed to bring good luck, even though we see them as our 8 legged foes Modelled in 15k gold throughout, the pendant is made up of an 8 sided shape, with fine gold work creating a web, topped with a spider in the centre. It features fittings for wear on a chain,