West Son Victorian Garnet Cabochon and Pearl Dangle Earrings and Pendant Suite

Crafted in the early 1900s, this exquisite antique Edwardian cross-shaped pendant features a round red garnet center stone measuring approximately 6.2 mm and embellished with one hun...

A single natural white pearl centers this diamond-accented plique-a-jour enamel flower pendant in translucent shades of green and pink, giving the petals an exceptional radiance. Th...

This antique earring set features thirty-six rose cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 carats set in darkened silver over 18kt yellow gold in classic late Georgian/early Victoria...

Crafted in the late nineteenth century from 14kt yellow gold, this classic late-Victorian era pendant necklace is designed around an Old Mine cut diamond center stone totaling approximately 0.25 carats and accented with natural seed pearls...

This antique Victorian 15K gold demi-parure comprising pendant earrings and pendant brooch with chain is set with over 10.00 carats of cabochon almandine garnets. The elongated pendant earrings are designed as scrolling leaf motif tops, each with an oval cabochon garnet, flexibly suspending a reverse-tapering drop of floral and foliate form set with pear-shape and oval cabochon garnets, en suite with a conforming pendant brooch and delicate rectangular trace link chain. Still stylish today, the lightly voluminous, repoussé forms have an easy, gentle sway, while their soft bloomed gold and saturated red garnets enliven the eyes and face. Product Details: Item #: STE-20655 Artist: James W. Lyon, Edinburgh Country: Scotland Circa: 1860's Dimensions: Earpendants: 3" length; Pendant Brooch: 2.5" length; Chain: 13.5" length Materials: Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 6.10 carats); Cabochon almandine garnet (with approximate total weight 4.05 carats); 15K Gold; fitted original box from James W. Lyon, Edinburgh. Literature: A substantially similar demi-parure in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is pictured in Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, by Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe, p.17. The image of the demi-parure is accompanied by an image of a lithograph of a young Queen Victoria wearing a substantially similar demi-parure. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Queen Victoria, whom the artistic record shows owned a substantially similar demi-paure, was deeply interested in couture and jewelry. Often, she chose to wear jewelry by British makers, in many cases work that was historically inspired and/or sentimental, knowing that her choices were closely observed by the public. These jewels were often relatively modest in value, and accessible to aspiring women of the British middle class. Blood-red cabochon-cut gems have been known throughout history as "carbuncles", and their use in gold jewelry was highly popular in the sentimental, symbolism-loving Victorian period in England. In the 19th century, the new study of of archaeology had revealed that the garnet was a favorite precious stone of the Hellenistic Greeks, who centered carbuncles in wedding jewelry such as gold bracelets and garment appliqués fashioned...

This is a rare pair of Victorian Bohemian Garnet and Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings in 10 Karat Gold. The exquisite earrings have a swirl motif design set with gorgeous Bohemian Garnet ...

Here we have an outstanding necklace taken from the Victorian period. This antique piece has been handcrafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold with a duo of intertwined snake chains play...

This is a gorgeous Victorian Bohemian Garnet Parure with a stunning Pendant and pair of Earrings. The garnets sparkle with a brilliant red fire, they ar...