Seed Pearl & 18ct Gold Necklace by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. | Edwardian Royal Jewellers, c.1905

This Edwardian necklace is something special - not just for its beauty, but for how much of its time it quietly holds.

Made around 1905 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., jewellers by appointment to the King, it’s crafted in rich 18ct gold and strung with around 230 natural seed pearls, including delicate pearl links - an extraordinary detail that speaks to the level of craftsmanship.

The design flows with grace, the pearl drops subtly graduating in length to create a rhythm that feels soft and fluid.

It’s thought the piece may once have been a tiara, worn before marriage and later reconfigured as a necklace, a tradition of transformation that adds a gentle layer of story and sentiment.

The fittings and link construction certainly hint at that possibility.

At 41cm long, it sits just at the collarbone, refined and luminous.

Still in its original fitted box, it carries the lightness and elegance of the Edwardian period, a time when jewellery was made to feel feminine, fluid, and deeply personal.

Today, it would make a beautiful bridal piece - timeless and full of feeling.

The soft shimmer of those tiny pearls, woven into warm gold, sits close to the skin with a quiet intimacy.

It’s the kind of necklace you wear on your wedding day and keep reaching for, year after year.

Something to love, and pass on.

Available exclusively at ELTONS, Grays Antique Market, Mayfair, London.