Antique 15k Gold Spider Web Pendant watermelon tourmaline Surrounding the garter is a

Surrounding the garter is a braided rope to represent eternity

My reading of these marks: it was made in Russia during the mid 19th century

No loss to the enamel

with subtly pinched shoulders

displaying colours of bright blue

Antique 15k Gold Spider Web Pendant watermelon tourmaline Surrounding the garter is aDATE: Late Victorian, c. 1910 Spiders, as a general rule, are not well loved by humans but in ancient China, spiders were called "ximu" which roughly translates to "happy insects". They were believed to bring good luck, even though we see them as our 8 legged foes Modelled in 15k gold throughout, the pendant is made up of an 8 sided shape, with fine gold work creating a web, topped with a spider in the centre. It features fittings for wear on a chain,