Victorian Diamond & Demantoid Garnet "Sun in Splendour" Brooch collars pendant tests as 9k gold

pendant tests as 9k gold

with diamond-set shoulder accents and a finely pierced gallery allowing light to flood in behind the stones

Two of the strings are split

5 inches - Head: 4

The piece has been crafted as stylized snakes

Victorian Diamond & Demantoid Garnet "Sun in Splendour" Brooch collars pendant tests as 9k goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 To continue the celestial theme A beautiful antique "Sun in Splendour" brooch dating from the late Victorian period. It's set with old mine cut diamonds, and a ring of green (demantoid) garnets around the central stone. Particularly fine quality, made in England by hand in the 1890s. STONES Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Demantoid Garnets MEASUREMENTS 2. 3 x 2. 2cm WEIGHT 5. 9g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold and silver