Unearth the spirit of ancient power and pageantry with the Green Flame Necklace—a tribute to the enduring mystique of Anglo-Saxon artistry. At the heart of this piece glows a Saxon-era gilt bronze fitting (circa 400–600 AD), once a carved horse bridle mount that adorned the trappings of elite warriors. With its bold “axe” or “pelta” silhouette, this pendant speaks of high-status burials—echoing treasures found at Sutton Hoo—and the noble partnership between horse and rider in early medieval Britain. Meticulously repurposed, the fitting is framed by a fierce play of color: a 2.30ct Australian Lightning Ridge black opal flickers like fire against an exquisitely lush 2.99ct oval-shaped Merelani mint garnet, five rhodolite garnet sugarloaf cabochons, and five round teal tourmalines. Each element is set in luminous 18k gold and suspended from an 18k “diamond-cut” chain, creating a bold tableau of color and pattern. Genuine Saxon-era gilt bronze bridle mount, c. 400–600 AD Top-quality 2.30ct Lightning Ridge black opal Stunning 2.99ct oval Merelani mint garnet Five sugarloaf rhodolite garnet cabochons; five round teal tourmalines All gemstones hand-set in 18k gold See similar example at The British Museum Read about horses' status in early Medieval Britain here
