Leaves Teardrop Gilded Silver Pendant Necklace

Our Leaves Teardrop Gilded Silver Pendant Necklace features an intricate pattern of intertwining leaves cut through a softly domed sterling silver teardrop. The front is hand-gilded with genuine 24ct gold foil, creating a rich golden surface that contrasts with the delicate openwork design.

The gold is applied using keum-boo, a traditional Korean gilding technique that bonds fine gold foil to silver. Subtle variations and marks left by the hand-finishing process give the surface an organic, almost antique appearance, reminiscent of a small treasure discovered long ago.

The reverse is polished sterling silver, allowing you to wear the pendant with either its richly gilded or bright silver side facing out. It's a versatile little necklace with two quite different looks.

A favourite botanical design, beautifully reimagined

The intricate leaves pattern has a long history in Simone's jewellery designs. Originally adapted from a vintage textile pattern around 15 years ago, it appeared in a variety of etched silver jewellery pieces over several years. Simone particularly loved the way the simple leaf shapes intertwined to create a surprisingly complex and flowing design.

One of her favourite pieces from that time was a small domed teardrop pendant featuring the etched leaves pattern, along with matching earrings. These popular designs evolved over the years before eventually leaving the range.

For our 30th Anniversary Jewellery Range, Simone wanted to revisit the combination of the teardrop shape and the much-loved leaves pattern, but with a different approach. Rather than etching the design into the silver surface, she spent many hours adapting a section of the original pattern so that the delicate leaves could be cut directly through the metal.

The result is a fresh interpretation of an old favourite, with intricate openwork details that give the small domed pendant a lovely sense of depth and texture.

Traditional keum-boo gilding with 24ct gold

This necklace also celebrates another technique from Simone's jewellery making history: keum-boo gilding. She first learned this traditional Korean technique from a fellow jewellery student decades ago and has returned to it many times throughout her career.

Keum-boo uses heat and pressure to bond fine 24ct gold foil directly to a silver surface. Simone applies and finishes the gold by hand, using an agate burnisher to work it onto the metal. The process leaves subtle marks and variations in the gold, creating a distinctive finish that celebrates the handmade nature of the jewellery.

Some of Simone's most popular earlier designs featured small domed teardrops gilded with gold. Bringing this technique together with the reworked botanical pattern makes the necklace a particularly meaningful addition to the anniversary range.

Important: Each of these pendants will vary slightly in terms of the hand-created gilded finish, giving you a unique piece of jewellery.

Styling your gilded botanical necklace

The warm yellow colour of the 24ct gold makes this little teardrop pendant a lovely focal point, whether worn on its own or as part of a layered necklace combination. We particularly like the idea of pairing it with simple silver chains, allowing the rich gold to stand out against cooler silver tones.

For a different look, turn the pendant over to reveal its polished sterling silver side. The reversible design gives you the option of a warm golden finish or a brighter, more understated silver appearance, depending on your outfit and mood.

It's an easy piece to wear every day, adding a little botanical detail to casual outfits, while its intricate design and antique-inspired finish make it an unusual choice for dressier occasions.

For a coordinated look, pair it with our Leaves Teardrop Gilded Silver Dangle Earrings, which feature the same intricate botanical pattern and hand-gilded finish.

The pendant hangs from a delicate sterling silver chain with a secure clasp. The necklace is adjustable from 45cm to 55cm, allowing you to choose a length to suit different necklines or layered combinations. You can also add our silver chain extender for additional length.

Explore all of our Leaves Teardrop jewellery designs to discover other interpretations of this intricate botanical pattern.

What You'll Love

• Intricate intertwining leaves cut through a softly domed sterling silver teardrop.
• Hand-gilded with genuine 24ct gold foil using the traditional Korean keum-boo technique.
• A textured, antique-inspired gold finish with subtle handmade variations.
• Reversible design with a polished sterling silver back for an alternative look.
• A small, distinctive botanical pendant that's easy to wear.
• Adjustable sterling silver chain, perfect for wearing alone or layering.
• A design that brings together several elements of Simone's 30-year jewellery making history.

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Most of our necklaces are adjustable. We typically use a standard (princess) length of 45cm (18"), with an additional 10cm extender chain, which allows adjustment up to matinee length (55cm / 22"). These are the most popular and versatile necklace lengths.

Some of our designs have different lengths, and a few are non-adjustable. Be sure to check the product details and sizes & materials section for the specific measurements of this necklace.

Use our necklace length chart to see where different lengths will sit on the body. However, everyone is different, so we recommend measuring an existing necklace or using a piece of string to find your ideal fit.

Need more guidance? Read our detailed Necklace Length & Style Guide for expert styling tips.

Important: Necklace lengths refer to the total circumference. If the necklace features a pendant, it will sit lower than the chain length alone—check the sizes & materials section for full sizing details.

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