Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Pendant Necklace

Antique Victorian Garnet Gold Pendant Necklace

A Victorian, Hellenistic style, garnet pendant, with an oval, cabochon-cut garnet set in the centre, in a rub over setting with a twisted wire surround, in a recessed mount, with a gap between the garnet surround, set with eight, cabochon-cut garnets, with intertwining and surrounding Hellenistic style wirework decoration. The plain back has an inventory mark, numbered 2531, with a glass picture locket, with blue fabric backing. The pendant is on a loop-in-loop chain, with gold terminals and a box clasp, engraved with a flower, circa 1875.

Style - Hellenistic Style Pendant

Metal - Gold

Stone - Garnet

Condition - Good - Wear consistent with age and use

Period - Circa 1875

Measurements - Pendant approximately 45.7 x 39mm, chain approximately 400mm

Country of origin - England