And found this
Detail
I wasn't sure if Vita Sackville West was wearing the pendant which was auctioned by Bonhams as the proportions of the border area looked different.
Then, later today, I found this video which shows that the researcher from Bonhams had been on the same quest, and that everyone accepts that Vita was wearing the jewel.
https://www.bonhams.com/video/29309/
It is a fascinating video to watch.
Emeralds seem to have been Vita Sackville Wests favourite gemstone -- if the list of her wedding gifts is anything to judge by.
Wedding gifts
I was surprised to see when looking more carefully at photos of the jewel auctioned by Bonhams that the emerald was cracked. I wonder how much the jewel would have fetched if the emerald was intact?
This photo, as well as showing the crack, gives a better idea of the size of the jewel.
I am also intrigued by the views of the back of the jewel shown on Bonhams' site. I cannot decide if the emerald is meant to be detachable.
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