DATE: Victorian, c.1890

To continue the celestial theme... A beautiful antique "Sun in Splendour" brooch dating from the late Victorian period. It's set with old mine cut diamonds, and a ring of green (demantoid) garnets around the central stone. Particularly fine quality, made in England by hand in the 1890s.

STONES 

Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Demantoid Garnets

MEASUREMENTS 

2.3 x 2.2cm

WEIGHT 

5.9g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 15k gold and silver

CONDITION 

Very good