Circa 1865 handmade of 15 karat gold with wire work design with 7 natural ocean seed pearls set in the front of the pendant and dangling from the pendant is an 5.5 mm x4mm natural pearl. In the Language of the Gems in this time period, Pearls meant” Modest Loveliness. This is from the East Tennessee area, and is a very nicely made pendant with the size is 1 1/2 inches tall, including bale, and 5/8th of an inch wide. This has a new 16 inch gold added. The pendant would originally have been worn with a small ribbon. This pendant and pearls are in excellent condition and beautiful to wear.