Garnet Drop Necklaces

During the Georgian Period, the Austro-Hungarian Empire became a notable place to purchase some of the most finely crafted jewelry in the world. By the 1800’s, jewelers of this region began combining shimmering experimental pastes, precious and semi-precious gemstones, seed pearls and enamel into mountings crafted in fine silver with gold vermeil and elaborate filigree metalwork. This important drop necklace, with six Mother of Pearl festoons, integrates a romantic combination of rose-cut garnets, rubies, delicate seed pearls, and a variety of old pastes into divine Austro Hungarian links with a bold drop. Jill has created a wonderfully ornate chain comprised of eight antique Austro Hungarian links and ten newly-cut natural garnet cabochons. Each deep red oval garnet is exquisitely mounted within a beaded filigree frame. At the base of the chaining, an Austro Hungarian flower forms the crowning element for the glorious large drop. • Eight fine antique Austro Hungarian filigree links of natural garnets, rubies, seed pearls, and old cut pastes • Ten sterling silver filigree framed links containing 8 x 10 mm natural garnets • Two 10mm and six 8mm Mother of Pearl cabochon drops • 1.75 inch diameter Antique Austro Hungarian pendant...

This one of a kind drop necklace features a large antique Victorian Rose Cut Garnet period locket hanging gracefully from a bronze Goddess medallion on a rose cut garnet festoon. Each antique figural link connects natural garnet cabochons, bezel mounted within beautifully engraved frames. The five garnet festoons and rose cut garnet links date to the late nineteenth century. The overall length of this one of a kind Elizabethan inspired statement necklace is 22". • Antique Victorian Rose Cut Bohemian Garnet...