Antique Victorian Garnet Drop 12ct Gold Earrings

Antique bohemian Victorian drop earrings, set with rose cut pyrope garnets in a yellow gold closed setting.

The garnets are a beautiful deep red colour. Pyrope garnets were discovered in Bohemia in central Europe in 1500, becoming the main source for Victorian garnet jewellery. The name garnet comes from the Latin word granatus, which means pomegranate. 

Length: 35mm

Garnet cluster: 9.8mm

Drop: 41mm

Hallmark: Unmarked, tests as 12ct Gold

Weight: 3.2g combined

Condition: Very small solder repair to the bale of one cluster. The is also a very small hand etched '1891' to the rear of a cluster, likely date related.

Suitable for pierced ears only.

The earrings will be supplied in a new presentation box.

Free shipping for all customers, via Royal Mail Special delivery for UK customers and via International tracked & signed to all other countries.