Sterling Silver Beaded Briolette Pendant place setting The shells range from six

The shells range from six to eight inches across and are frequently used as cooking dishes

Covering the critical years 1773–1783

Sterling silver

rendered in a striking palette of twenty-seven hand-painted colors and adorned with 22k gold accents

Sterling Silver Beaded Briolette Pendant place setting The shells range from sixThis elegant pendant is inspired by a pair of silver saltcellars in the collections of George Washingtons Mount Vernon. These saltcellars are silver plated, likely from Sheffield, England, c. 1790 1800. Ornate pear shaped pendant encircles a light green amethyst crystal. The double extendable chain completes a sophisticated look when styled with Sterling Silver Beaded Briolette Earrings. Pendant is 1 in. long by approximately in. wide Double