Rare Georgian Berlin Iron Necklace victorian Carved detail represents the dog's

Carved detail represents the dog's facial features and ears

allowing it to be hung from a chain

which is attached to a 14kt yellow lever back wire surmount

this beautifully contoured starburst is comprised of a central Old Cushion Cut sapphire and 35 Rose Cut diamonds

and the surface of the ring rests approximately 3/8" above the finger when worn

Rare Georgian Berlin Iron Necklace victorian Carved detail represents the dog'sBerlin iron jewelry was produced in Germany by the Berlin Royal Foundry beginning in 1804. Previously, iron jewelry had primarily been worn in periods of mourning due to its dark color. However, it reached a high point of popularity between 1813 and 1819. To fund the War of Liberation against Napolean, citizens were asked to donate their precious gold in exchange for iron jewelry, which was sometimes inscribed with a portrait of Frederick William III