Beschreibung:

A mid Victorian almandine garnet suite, composed of a rivière neckace with central pendant, earpendants and a bar brooch, the necklace of round uniform garnets in individual ropetwist decorated mounts, to a garnet set box clasp, suspending a central quatrefoil pendant drop, similarly garnet set with seed pearl flowerhead highlights, together with a pair of matching earpendants, each with two vertically mounted garnets, to screw back fittings, stamped ‘9 carat’, together with a single stone set bar brooch, stamped ‘9ct’, necklace not hallmarked, contained in two retailer’s cases by ‘The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Association, 44/45 Burlington Arcade W’, necklace length 36.5cm, pendant length 4.2cm, earpendants length 2.4cm. £1000-1500 Condition Report The suite is in good condition. The necklace is not hallmarked and has no maker’s marks, it is assumed gold but is untested as such. The garnets are all well matched, a rich vibrant deep pinkish red hue, many with natural inclusions visible under 10x magnification. There are a few lightly scratched numerals and letters to the back of the necklace clasp, and to the back of the pendant drop. There is very light surface wear to the gemstones and the settings but minimal for the age of the suite. The width of the garnets (within their settings) is 10mm. Gross weight of the necklace is 41gm, weight of earrings, 4.6gm, weight of bar brooch 3.5cm. Footnote This lot is being sold on behalf of the UK charity PACE, an Aylesbury based charity and school providing intensive input to children with motor disorders such as Cerebral Palsy. (Charity No 1011133). These items have been kindly donated and are being offered for sale at NO RESERVE. See cover illustration