Antique Carved Bone Rose Pendant (Large Size) on New Silver Chain (SOLD)

This Rose pendant has been hand-carved in bone and has then been gently colour-washed with soft pink to give it a 'blush'.  The rose bloom measures 2.5cms by 2 cms approx and is in good condition.  This kind of work was common in the 19th Century with the Victorians loving all kinds of floral jewels.  Antique jewellery was carved in the form of animals, leaves and flowers.  It continued to be popular throughout the first half of the 20th Century with many souvenir pieces being carved from bone, ivory, wood, bakelite and early plastics.  I would estimate that this necklace dates from the first half of the 20th Century.  It is on a new fine box link sterling silver chain which measures 16 inches and fastens with a bolt ring type clasp.