Victorian Almandine Garnet Acorn Earrings giardinetti and the steeplechase counters are

and the steeplechase counters are enamelled lead

Demantoid Garnets

it was likely intended more as a symbolic Memento Mori piece than anything else

Turquoise Matrix

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Victorian Almandine Garnet Acorn Earrings giardinetti and the steeplechase counters areDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Gorgeous mid Victorian acorn earrings dating from the 1870s. Each one adorned with three almandine garnet set acorns and applied Etruscan style gold hoops and edge detail. They're beautifully made and crafted in 15 karat gold throughout. STONES Almandine Garnet MEASUREMENTS Drop: 3. 7cm Width: 1. 6cm WEIGHT 6. 0g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION Very good, one stone is cracked. Minor losses to the goldwork.