Early 20th century 9ct gold and mother-of-pearl tambourine charm.
The tambourine is a widespread and long lived instrument. It has been used in varied religious ceremonies, processions and folk rituals across many cultures. They symbolised celebration and ecstasy with Gods and Godessess like Cybele and Bacchus.
The tambourine sets the pace for you to lead the rhythm of your life.
Marks:
Stamped 9ct to surmount loop.
Date:
Circa 1900-1910.
Length:
(including surmount loop) 1.9cms.
Diameter of mother-of-pearl 1.2cms.
Condition:
General minor wear.
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
Early 20th century 9ct gold and mother-of-pearl tambourine charm.
The tambourine is a widespread and long lived instrument. It has been used in varied religious ceremonies, processions and folk rituals across many cultures. They symbolised celebration and ecstasy with Gods and Godessess like Cybele and Bacchus.
The tambourine sets the pace for you to lead the rhythm of your life.
Marks:
Stamped 9ct to surmount loop.
Date:
Circa 1900-1910.
Length:
(including surmount loop) 1.9cms.
Diameter of mother-of-pearl 1.2cms.
Condition:
General minor wear.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.