Victorian Antique Garnet and Diamond Snake Pendant Brooch, 1830s

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Victorian Antique Garnet and Diamond Snake Pendant Brooch, 1830s

About the Item

This Early-Victorian bi-colour gold-backed pendant from 1830 embodies a treasure of symbols through a deep pink garnet heart, a silver-topped bow, snake, cross and anchor encrusted with three European cut diamonds and with a total of 86 rose cut diamonds set in foil. While the ruby-eyed snake wraps around the cross, its head emerges to the centre of the garnet and emphasizes the opulent heart-shape. This meaningful composition reveals the snake's role of protection, wisdom, hope and fertility when it comes to matters of the heart from deep within the garnet's core. This gemstone of love is topped by a cross which extends from behind the garnet into an anchor, resulting in an Anchored cross or also called a Mariner's cross. Generally signifying hope, this bejeweled imagery contributes even more to the message of promise and faith in this jewel. To complete the message of hope and tenderness, the above-mentioned piece with a 14K yellow gold back dangles from an adorable bow-knot with an 18K red gold back which literally depicts the strong bond of love. This bow particulalry grants you the possiblity to even wear this extraordinary jewellery piece as a brooch. For more information, please look below at the chapter with "Extra information". It couldn't be more clear from the craftsmanship and the total design that this jewel doesn't just speak of promises and fairytales, but it truly achieves to convey the message of love. Antique jewelry object group: combined brooch-pendant (the pendant can be taken from the bow, so both can be worn seperately too. Condition: excellent condition Do you wish for a 360° view of this unique jewel? Just send us your request and we’ll give you the direct link to the videoclip showing this treasure’s full splendour as no picture can. Country of origin: unknown (although from the same period, the bow is silver with 18K gold, and the pendant is silver with 14K gold) Style: Early-Victorian Style specifics: We consider this to be of the Romantic Victorian Period. This period covers the coronation of Victoria as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and her marriage to King Albert and their love, their devotion to their marriage and to their country are the sources of inspiration for this period. The jewels of this period are made of intricate carvings, special techniques where the enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed to give the jewel a certain opulence with less precious metal needed. As precious metals were really rare at that time. Highly favored (semi-) precious stones in this period are amethyst, coral, garnets, seed pearls and turquoises. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic and romantic with reminiscent Gotic and/or Renaissance patterns and an abundant use of motifs like anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts and snakes. Period: ca. 1830 Source of inspiration: Symbolism (for snake and anchor) Theme: snake, anchor and bow Material: Silver on top and backed with 18K red gold (on bow) and 14K yellow gold (on anchor) - This technique was very often used with jewelry containing diamonds because jewelers of that time believed that only a silver mounting could render the true beauty of a precious stone. They were also aware of the fact that silver jewelry often left black stains on clothing or skin, so they resolved the matter by coating the backs of the jewels in gold. Technique: The rose cuts and the cabochon garnet are set on foil. This is a special technique that was used to bring the lustre of the diamonds to its best quality. Diamond(s): - One old European cut diamond (just below garnet) with an estimated weight of ± 0.32ct. (colour and clarity: H/I, vs/si). - Three old European cut diamond (one in pendant upper loop ring and two in cross bar just above garnet) with an estimated weight of ± 0.24ct. (colour and clarity: H/J, vs/si). - 86 rose cut diamonds. We do not have the weight of the diamonds which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cuts. - Total diamond weight: approx. 0.56 crt. (without the rose cut diamonds) - All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. - We have all diamonds screened by the IJGC-lab for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural! Precious stones: - One cabochon garnet - Two rubies (for the eyes) Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April, garnet for January and ruby for July. Hallmarks: Illegible remains. Dimensions: total height 6,90 cm (2,72 inch), height just as pendant 5,10 cm (2,01 inch) Weight: 29,60 gram (19,03 dwt) Reference Nº: 16196-0110 - Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry - The jewelry on our pictures is NOT Photoshopped - Comes with certificate

Metal:
Gold,Rose Gold,Yellow Gold,14k Gold,18k Gold,Silver
Stone:
White Diamond,Diamond,Garnet
Weight:
23.7 g
Style:
Early Victorian
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1830
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Antwerp, BE
Reference Number:
Seller: 16196-01101stDibs: LU108114703023