Antique 9ct Gold Almandine Garnet and Pearl Star Pendant / Brooch

Beautiful Antique Almandine Garnet and Pearl Star Pendant / Brooch.

Traditionally in antique jewellery design, a star represents direction and guidance for the spirit. 

Harder and harder to find in this crisp condition.

A fabulous piece of antique jewellery, manufactured in 9ct gold and designed to resemble a star.

A large round almandine garnet in the centre; there are 32 natural split pearls arranged in a star shape around the centre stone, and evenly positioned between the pearls are 8 round almandine garnets
There is also a small split pearl mounted to the pendant bale. 

The reverse of the brooch has a shepherd's hook detachable pendant fitting on the back, so it can be worn as both a pendant and brooch.

The centre garnet measures 5.6mm in diameter. Outer garnets measure 3.0mm in diameter.
Pearls vary in size; the largest measures 2.1mm in diameter, and the smallest measures 1.2mm in diameter.
Pearl attached to the bale measures 2.2mm in diameter.

Under magnification, it shows the hand soldering; these miniature works of art need to be studied, and you need to know the manufacturing process to fully appreciate their character. 

Good size, overall dimensions are 27.6mm x 26.6mm (not including pendant bale) and 7.6mm in depth.
Bale measures 6.7mm in length.  

Weight 4.3g. 

Stamped '9' and '375' for 9ct gold. 

Dates from the late Edwardian period, circa 1910.

A beautiful piece of estate jewellery will look stunning against a blouse or on a chain around the neck.

CHAIN NOT INCLUDED

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