Victorian Emerald & Mabé Pearl Choker white gold The Springbok has been the

The Springbok has been the national symbol of South Africa since the twentieth century and has been adopted as a nickname by several South African sports teams

and physicist Edmond Halley

larger ring example in yellow gold

Pollo's (excellent) book Ancient Rings: An Illustrated Collector's Guide (2018

Victorian Emerald & Mabé Pearl Choker white gold The Springbok has been theA remarkable antique choker necklace dating from the dawn of the 20th century. There are a few stylistic influences at play: the choice of gemstones mab pearl and over 30 carats of verdant, included emeralds as well as the abstract, nature inspired foliate metalwork suggests an Art Nouveau influence; the 15 carat gold backed silver settings with split claws are quite typical of late Victorian jewellery; and the reeded dish backs behind the pearls are