Early Victorian Textured 18ct Gold Garnet Cabochon Locket-Back Pendant, c.1840 era_vintage the posts are Silver

the posts are Silver

EXCELLENT: The Moonstones are bright and glossy with no notable chips or abrasions

Full of moonlit magic

with a similar piece featuring in an exhibition in the The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art* named 'Crossroads: Empires and Emporia'

The Gold is brightly saturated throughout and will instantly inject opulence into jewellery wardrobe

Early Victorian Textured 18ct Gold Garnet Cabochon Locket-Back Pendant, c.1840 era_vintage the posts are SilverDescription: A sumptuous Early Victorian pendant showcasing a high domed oval Garnet cabochon glowing deep burgundy to purplish red. The cabochon is bezel set in rich 18ct Gold and framed by multiple rows of twisted rope wire, with a complementary twisted wire bail for a refined, textural finish. The reverse reveals a locket back compartment beneath glass, preserving a carefully arranged lock of rare blonde haira poignant Victorian keepsake. Elegant