Exceptional Holbeinesque Victorian pendant set with a 23.65 carat red cabochon spinel.

Length: 3 ¼ inches

Width: 1 ¼ inches.

Spinel cabochon: 21.08 x 15.54 x 6.95 mm, weight approximately 23.65 carats calculated by formula ,eye clean- type 2 clarity, fine colour.

Diamonds pendant: 20 old mine cut diamonds approximately 0.80 carats, Si 3 - I1 clarity , J/L colour. Six old mine cut diamonds approximately 2.20 carats, Si3- I1 clarity J/L colour.

Diamond Tassel- 1 old mine cut 0.10 carats,+ 1 old mine cut approximately 0.50 carats Si- I clarity, J/L colour, + 4 old mine cuts approximately 0.30 carats Si3-I1 clarity, colour J/L, + 3 old mine cut diamonds approximately 0.20 carats total Si3- I1 clarity and J/L colour.

Total Diamond weight approximately as per formula-4.10 carats.

Gold: 18 carat yellow gold 28.1 grams total weight.

Exceptional Victorian Holbeinesque pendant set with in a bezel setting is the most beautiful oval red 23.65 carat spinel.The stone is a beautiful clear red, eye clean with few surface scratches ( Commensurate with age). Around the spinel are twenty old mine cut round diamonds in floating settings in sections of five tapered per section. Outer frame has been beautifully enameled in corn flower blue and black with hints of emerald green, white and small specks of red between six old mine cut Diamonds square set. Attached to the main oval body of the pendant suspended is a tassel of matching enamel set with eight old mine cut diamonds. At the top is a Marquise shaped enamel bail set with a single old mine cut diamond and enamel surround.

Unquestionably the back has been beautifully hand engraved that encompasses a oval glass frame in which to put a photograph( slight nibble chip on glass)

There is no doubt that this piece of jewellery is in fantastic condition with a few surface scratches on the spinel and very little enamel loss where the tassel is suspended.

Reference Wikipedia.* Holbeinesque ( ”In the manner of holbein”) became popular in the 1860’s characteristic of neo-renaissance items that were designed by the famous ,German artist Hans Holbein ( 1497-1543 ).The designs always centred around a central larger stone with lavish enamelling and multiple smaller stones adding to the aesthetic of the piece.
In today’s age we have lost the ability to recreate certain of the enamel colours that were so richly used to enhance the beauty of Victorian pieces.

*Note- slight enamel loss, and small nibble on glass. Commensurate with age- see photos they form part of the description.