An Antique Renaissance Revival Deep Purple Siberian Amethyst Pendant

Made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908 by the firm of Ivan Khlebnikov,

a major Moscow jeweler and silversmith of the period, supplier of the Tsarist court and several European royal courts

The 14K gold pendant is designed in the Renaissance style of the 1500s.

It features a superb royal purple Siberian amethyst (14 x 11 mm) set in a pearl and diamond frame.

The pendant is marked on the back with 1899-1908 Moscow mark with assayer’s initials of Ivan Lebedkin and maker’s initials ‘ИХ’ for Ivan Khlebnikov.

Size without bail 30 x 20 mm(1 1/4 x 3/4 in.)

Length with bail 38 mm (1 1/2 in.)

Below is the cover of Ivan Khlebnikov and Sons Co. 1904 price list decorated with the following Russian and European warrants:

Russian Imperial Court, Court of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich (uncle of Tsar Nicholas II),

King of Denmark, King of the Netherlands, King of Serbia, Prince of Montenegro.