Victorian Renaissance Revival Garnet Pendant Necklace

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Available from Isadora's Antique Jewlery when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Circa 1870, this Victorian necklace is crafted in 15KT and 9KT yellow gold and centers on a large oval garnet cabochon framed by blue-and-white enamel floral motifs, with a luminous pearl at the center of a gold starburst. Delicate enamel petals and gold bead accents surround the pendant, which is suspended from a fancy 17.5-inch gold chain. The design reflects the Renaissance Revival, often called Holbeinesque, which drew inspiration from 16th-century portrait jewels and favored bold cabochon s