{"product_id":"antique-victorian-15ct-gold-pendant-citrine-intaglio-moth-delusion-cn1415","title":"Antique Victorian 15ct Gold Pendant Citrine Intaglio | Moth \u0026 \"DELUSION\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most intriguing pieces we have handled, this antique 15ct gold pendant centres on a finely detailed moth resting upon a carved citrine intaglio. The intaglio depicts a burning candle encircled by the word DELUSION, creating a striking composition whose symbolism is both deliberate and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe image of a moth drawn to a flame has long been associated with irresistible attraction, temptation, and the pursuit of something ultimately destructive. Combined with the inscription DELUSION, the pendant invites a deeper reading, suggesting the tension between desire, perception, and consequence. Whether intended as a moral reflection, a personal emblem, or simply an object rich in symbolic meaning, it is a piece that rewards close attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuch symbolic jewellery was particularly popular during the Victorian period, when gemstones, insects, flowers, and inscriptions were often combined to convey sentiments and ideas that extended beyond ornament alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe citrine intaglio remains crisp and well defined, with the carving and inscription clearly legible throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, c.1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarks:\u003cbr\u003e\nUnmarked tests as 15ct gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight 19mm\u003cbr\u003e\nBase 12.5mm x 8mm\u003cbr\u003e\nJump ring 3.2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:\u003cbr\u003e\n2.8 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thenorthc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57223206928764,"sku":"CN1415","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/3423\/1615\/files\/il_fullxfull.8299103317_eubb.jpg?v=1785257053","url":"https:\/\/thenorthc.co.uk\/products\/antique-victorian-15ct-gold-pendant-citrine-intaglio-moth-delusion-cn1415","provider":"TheNorthC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}