Elevate your style with this remarkable Bohemian garnet crown brooch & and pendant dating back to the 1890s. Adorned with a dazzling array of 123 rose-cut pyrope garnets, each meticulously prong-set in gilt, this pin/pendant exudes timeless elegance. The pave-set garnets beautifully radiate and glisten when kissed by sunlight, casting an enchanting allure. When paired with black fabric, this antique brooch becomes even more captivating, making it a truly striking accessory.
Bohemian garnets came from the hills of Bohemia in Czechoslovakia and were very popular with the European upper class from the 1820s to the 1920s.
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The piece is in very good antique condition. Gilt is a fine layer of gold over a base metal, and a GIA Graduate Gemologist tested the garnets. There are a few small chips and nicks under magnification. A small garnet is lightly saturated in color, and another is cut very shallowly and very light in hue. At first glance, it looks like nothing is there, but there are no missing stones. There are no stamps or marks. The clasp and pinstem are replacements, and the bail flips up.
The piece measures 1-3/4" tall and 1-1/2" wide and weighs 9.31 grams. The box is for display only.
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