Antique 18th Century Lovers Heart Pendant Garnet 15 Gold Sentimental Token

This locket pendant is set with bright red Bohemian garnets was handcrafted in the middle of the 19th century. The pendant has retained its original ornamental eyelet decorated with facetted garnet, some garnets are round others are drop shaped. The stones set in the eyelet are arranged to form a flower surrounded by leaves. The pendant itself is made up from several layers of gilt silver set with...

This extraordinary piece of jewellery has been made from a locket and a pair earrings in the last quarter of the 19th century to create a substantial jewel. The jewel is set with facetted Bohemian Garnets and natural pearls set...

A gorgeous locket from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Gold filled, the entire front surface of this petite locket is encrusted with bead-set garnet stones. The center of the locket fea...

A Victorian diamond and ruby 'Beggars Heart' silver and yellow gold pendant. This charming heart shaped pendant is composed of two hearts, one set within the other and both freely articulated. The outer heart is set with old mine cut diamonds in silver, which is typical for the Victorian period - this allows the white brilliance of the diamonds to really stand out against the blackened silver behind them. The inner heart is set with old cushion cut rubies in yellow gold, a warmer and softer background for their pinkish hue. The reverse of the pendant is finished in yellow gold. The old mine cut diamonds have a total weight of 1.40 carats approximately, assessed as H/I colour, VS2 clarity. Dimensions: 32 x 28 x 2mm The locket is threaded through with a modern, non original elegant 9 karat white gold 16 inch cable link chain. This pendant is a beautiful example of the romantic and sentimental Victorian aesthetic, no other time was the heart shape so wildy popular as during the era of Queen Victoria, who was the proud owner of many heart shaped jewels...