EARLY VICTORIAN RARE NATURAL GARNET AND DIAMOND HEART FLY PENDANT. The early years of the Victorian period were known as the Romantic Era and jewelry of the time reflected the powerful love between the Royal couple, sentiment in adornment swept through everyone’s consciousness. Sentimental in nature, thoughts and design, the quintessential romantic expression of Victorian era is this natural garnet and diamond heart with bow pendant and fly. Fly were once seen as knights who have arrayed themselves in their most splendid vestments. They create the sweetest harmonies and the most daring dissonances. A glowing deep dark red puffy garnet sweetheart, framed in sparkling gold and crowned with a diamond bow, is captured in an eternal glow in this romantic and ravishing Victorian-era pendant, elegantly designed and rendered in silver and gold. The glowing dark red garnet is cut en pear cabochon cut and is of approx 36.5 Ct, on it rests frozen in time a shiny fly in silver and gold set with rose cut diamonds and cabochon garnets as eyes. The evocative heart is crowned by a romantic bow set with old cut and rose cut diamonds, in all are twenty eight old cut diamonds totalling approx 1.01 Ct by spread. Artfully crafted during early years of Victorian era in 14 Kt yellow gold and silver, tested. Very good overall condition commensurate to use and age. An exquisite, endearing and enduring treasure. 14 Kt yellow gold and silver, tested. 1 pear shape cabochon cut natural garnet of approx 36.5 Ct ;16 rose cut diamonds totalling approx. 37 Ct by spread; 12 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx. 64 Ct by spread(VS/VS1-D/E); (all gemstones estimated on mounting). 33.9 mm x 22.4 mm (hxw); pendant is 35.6 mm long including loop. Very good overall condition. International Buyers Please Note. The item “ANTIQUE EARLY VICTORIAN RARE NATURAL GARNET AND DIAMOND HEART FLY PENDANT” is in sale since Friday, October 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Vintage Fine Jewellery\Victorian (1837-1901)”. The seller is “antiquevelvetgloves-shop” and is located in London, London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Gold Quality: 14Carat
- Type: Pendant/ Locket
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- 1 pear shape cabochon garnet: approx 36.5 Ct
- 16 rose cut diamonds: approx .37 Ct
- 12 old mine cut diamonds: approx .64 Ct by spread(VS/VS1-D/E)
- Main Gemstone: Diamond
- 33.9 mm x 22.4 mm: pendant is 35.6 mm long
- weight: 10.5 grams
