A powerful meeting of heritage and high craft, this extraordinary Vintage pendant began its life in the early 1900s as a brooch and has now been transformed into a contemporary statement piece. The conversion honours every detail of the original design, allowing its history to be worn close to the heart in a way that feels both relevant and refined.
A long, polished bar of New Zealand greenstone forms the architectural core of the piece, its deep, almost inky hue shifting subtly in the light. The stone’s generous proportions and clean facets speak to pounamu’s traditional associations with strength, protection and connection to land and lineage, giving the pendant a quietly powerful presence on the body.
At each end, ornate 9ct yellow gold caps embrace the stone, richly detailed with engraved foliage and delicate scrollwork that recall the decorative language of turn‑of‑the‑century jewellery. These hand‑finished elements soften the bold vertical silhouette, adding texture, movement and a sense of intimacy – the small marks of a maker’s hand visible in every curve and line.
Suspended from a 9ct yellow gold cable chain, the pendant falls as an elegant column at the centre of the chest, elongating the neckline and immediately commanding attention without feeling ostentatious. Worn alone, it becomes a singular focal point; layered with other gold chains, it anchors a considered, collected look. For the collector who values both provenance and artistry, this converted greenstone brooch is more than an accessory – it is a rare piece of New Zealand history, reimagined for another century of wear.
Greenstone Dimensions: 63mm x 13mm
Pendant Dimensions: Approx. 70mm x 13mm
Pendant rests on a 45cm 9ct yellow gold cable link chain.
This is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.
