Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Pearl Plique-à-Jour Pendant
Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Pearl Plique-à-Jour Pendant
$1,250.00
Description
DATE: Victorian, c.1900
Utterly charming little bug charm set with pearls and green (demantiod) garnets, and gorgeous pale purple plique-à-jour enamelled wings. Dating from the late Victorian period, it features a loop of chain attached to its two proboscises meaning it can be worn as a solitaire pendant, or a charm on a bracelet or necklace. The wings (and arguably the garnets) really set it aside from your usual bug charms - crafted in 15 karat gold, circa 1900.
STONES
Demantoid Garnet & Pearl
MEASUREMENTS
11.8 x 12.3mm (23mm including chain)
WEIGHT
0.9g
MARKS
No marks present, tests as 15k gold
CONDITION
Very good, one of the enamelled wing panels is cracked
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