DATE: Victorian, c.1870

An exceptional Victorian snowflake pendant (with detachable brooch fittings) dating from the 1870s. The quality and craftsmanship are particularly fine, with delicate openwork forming various motifs common to the period: tulips, leaves, petals and scrolls, all combining to form the overall snowflake design. It's set with around 3.25 carats of old and rose cut diamonds, set in silver, and 15 karat gold backed. Whoever made it had impeccible attention to detail, as even the back has been embellished with etched detailing to make the settings visually more appealing.

STONES 

Old European, Old Mine, and Rose Cut Diamonds - total carat weight approx. 3.25ct

MEASUREMENTS 

4.8 x 3.7cm

WEIGHT 

12.6g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 15k gold and silver

CONDITION 

Excellent