Mouse's House Antiques
French VICTORIAN Perpignan GARNET Five Stone Bar Necklace 18k Gold Pendant on 10k Rose Chain Purple Pink Berry
French VICTORIAN Perpignan GARNET Five Stone Bar Necklace 18k Gold Pendant on 10k Rose Chain Purple Pink Berry
ABOUT:
This is a personal collection release - These antique Perpignan Garnets top my list of all time favorite gemstones. Their delicious juicy berry coloring, light reflectivity and beautiful glow from within just make them so special and ever so appealing to me.
I purchased the Perpignan garnet piece as a bar pin / brooch from some of my friends in Paris. When I got back, I worked with another friend who is an estate jeweler to turn it into a necklace and I wore it a lot. The closed, foiled and domed back setting of the garnets is crafted in 18k gold. We sifted through many antique chains to find the one that was the closest match in coloring and patina to the Victorian antique brooch which happens to be 10k gold in this case. They pair beautifully together with the glowing pink stones layering beautifully in a neck mess or worn alone as a minimalist and geometric pop of color. All components are antique, but were just married to eachother for wear as a necklace. I love it but I try to keep my personal collection pretty humble so I am always cycling through and releasing things after enjoying them for a time.
These garnets are named as such for the region where they were mined in the South of France. They are known for their beautiful color and brilliance, along with the way the stones were cut. These mines have long since closed and this piece bears the French antique hallmark used primarily in the 1800s and discontinued in the early 1900s, verifying their authenticity of age and the joy of knowing exactly where they came from. In olden times Perpignan Garnets were thought to cure blood disorders and excessive anger, and symbolized constancy and loyalty.
Please note the measurements as I have small hands and it can be difficult to decipher scale from photos, especially with the zoomed images that I am required to present for detail.
MEASUREMENTS:
It is a little under 16.5 inches in length. Each collet set garnet is 4.5mm in diameter and about 4.3mm deep with the rose cut gemstones and domed backs. East west, the pendant is 26mm wide. It weighs 3.2g
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
As mentioned the garnet piece was a brooch which has been added to a chain. One of the jump rings on the chain appears to be metal and is not gold but all the other components are 10k with the brooch 18k. Some natural inclusions to the stones but no real damage and an amazing glowing pink color.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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