Gorgeous 14 karat gold pendant featuring a lovely dangling pearl. The pendant has cloverleaf-shapes, with engraved round and diamond-shaped figures one both sides. Dutch Walcher women from Zeeland, put on a golden brace an 'ear iron', with golden curls on both sides at the front, which protrude next to the forehead. On these curls were hang the so-called "strikken" mostly worn on Sundays or public holidays. 
 
This kind of jewelry, were part of an 'ear iron' and were worn in pairs, used as headdress accessories. It was unique and important to the national costume - regional dress - and tradition in The Netherlands. It started as a 'simple' accessory, that women worn in some regions in The Netherlands. In the beginning created to secure expensive lace skull caps from the gusts of sea winds, the simple iron band evolved into an ornate headdress, to display family wealth in the form of valuable metals and detailed filigree and cannetille work.
 
Pendant length 5.5 centimeters, width 4.4 centimeters and weighs 4.93 grams.
 
We are happy to answer any questions about this beautiful gold pendant.