Russian Imperial Magnifier Pendant Necklace

by the Metropolitan Museum of Art

24K gold-plate
Hand enameled
Swarovski® crystals
Lobster claw closure
Magnifier: 2 1/2''L x 1 5/8''W
Chain: 30''L
Made in the USA with globally sourced materials

This pendant is based on an original magnifying glass designed about 1896–1908 by the visionary Russian artisan and jeweler, Peter Carl Fabergé (1846–1920). Both beautiful and functional, the 24K gold-plated pendant is decorated with crystals and is available with elegant hand-applied accents in red or black enamel.


Fabergé's studios produced a wide variety of objets d'art, including magnificent jewelry, clocks, enamel cigarette cases, boxes, and frames. Among his firm's elite clientele were the last two czars of the Romanov family, for whom he made the most ornate pieces and the celebrated jeweled Easter eggs.