Shakespeare's Hamlet Garnet and Akoya Pearl Silver Pendant Necklace

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Shakespeare’s Hamlet

In Shakespeare's tradedy Hamlet, the young prince sees the ghost of his father and discovers that he was murdered by his uncle. The play’s themes of revenge, death, deception and corruption.

I placed a red garnet at the top of the pendant to represent a drop of blood, and the deaths that occurr throughout the play.

“Stay, give me drink. Hamlet, this pearl is thine; Here’s to thy health”. A poisoned pearl is placed in Hamlets goblet in an attempt to poison him. I have placed an akoya pearl at the centre of the pendant, the stems of the surrounding flowers create the goblet shape around it.

The flowers are handed out by Ophelia “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember; and there’s pansies, that’s for thoughts.”  I have surrounded the pearl with sprigs of rosemary and pansies. Rosemary also represents enduring memories, love, loyalty, and fidelity, while pansies represent love, nostalgia and compassion.

Materials: Recycled sterling silver, akoya freshwater pearl, natural garnet, hung on an 18” (45cm) sterling silver belcher chain.

Pendant height: 34mm   width: 29mm

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£160.00