Victorian Colonial Indian Koftgari Cross Antique Pendant fern oval in shape

oval in shape

It’s not a brooch

then continues through to make the equally delicate neck chain

This jewelry movement differed from the larger and dark colored jewels of the later Victorian era

Victorian Colonial Indian Koftgari Cross Antique Pendant fern oval in shapeCan you picture it? Some early Victorian on his travels goes to Colonial India and on his travels he finds this stunning cross, hes intrigued with it, finds out that the work is call koftgari, that its an art form where steel is intricately engraved and then gold wire hammered into the engraved grooves, the resultant decoration is akin to rambling ferns. Our traveler is intrigued and purchases this cross to take home as a gift or souvenir, it has no