Georgian Revival Victorian Gold Almandine Garnet Opal Cruciform Pendant regency_earrings Dr Christopher Dresser feel

Dr Christopher Dresser feel

Impossible to say the age for sure as earlier cuts of diamonds were used and re-used later on

We can have it soldered shut if you wish

The diamonds are a real mixed bag of proper rose cuts

The back of the crystal (or the mother of pearl type backing) is very slightly crazed in places

Georgian Revival Victorian Gold Almandine Garnet Opal Cruciform Pendant regency_earrings Dr Christopher Dresser feelDescription: A sweet and juicy little jewel! The garnets are a sumptuous deep berry purple pink and the crystal opal has a nice play of colour. Age: c1880 1900 It has a lot of Georgian features, crimped collet settings, cruciform shape, simple aesthetic but a Georgian cruciform would invariably be closed back so this one is later, probably mid to late Victorian (if you ever see a piece of opal jewellery described as Georgian, its not, opals were