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Rare acrostic pendant c.1810 in the form of a guitar incorporating the hidden message  in gemstones spelling REGARD (ruby,emerald,garnet,amethyst,ruby,diamond).

Intricate 15ct cannetille gold work to the front and filigree gold work with a tiny concealed hair locket  to the reverse.

Guitar 5.5cms,chain length 2cms.

Ex.O.Collings collection illustrated in Georgian Jewellery by G.Dawes and O.Collings.

 

The popularity and novelty of the guitar in Georgian England had an impact on the social, cultural, and musical history of the period. The instrument  emerged as a potent symbol of Romanticism and was incorporated into poetry, portraiture, and drama. 

 

Georgian Acrostic Guitar Pendant

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