Victorian Diamond and Opal Girandole Pendant and Earring Set
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Victorian, girandole drop pendant/earring set in 18ct-14ct yellow gold and silver. Earrings consist of a 36 mm circle intricate design, set with ninety six old European and old rose cut diamonds, with estimated total weight 1.10cts, G - I colour, VS - SI clarity, and twenty-six round and pear shaped opal cabochons, in surround and drop, with estimated total weight 3.40cts. Screw on fittings are later added in 14ct yellow gold. To be sold with Victorian, 18ct-14ct yellow gold / silver, girandole drop pendant, consisting of a 51 mm dome and star intricate design, set with one old European cut diamond in centre of estimated total weight .26cts, G colour, VS clarity, with sixty four old European and old rose cut diamonds, of estimated total weight 1.47cts, G - I colour, VS - SI clarity, and seventeen round and pear shaped opal cabochons, in surround and drops, with estimated total weight 5.50cts. Pendant to be sold with a modern 14ct yellow gold, 45 cm long double curb link chain. Finished weight 15.30 grams.
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- Rose Cut - A flat based cut for a preious stone, leaving the surface covered with triangular facets, usually 24 in total.
It was introduced in the 15th century and popular during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The rose cut was the most popular form of diamond cut until the discovery of the brilliant cut at the end of the 17th century, after which its use declined. - Girandole in Jewellery - Girandole is a term used to describe the jewellery design of earrings, brooches and lockets that features multiple hanging chains, pendants, or tassels attached to a central decorative element. Girandole themed jewellery typically has an ornate, highly decorative appearance and is often made of precious metals and embellished with gemstones, pearls, or other decorative elements.
- Victorian Period - The Victorian period of furniture and decorative arts design covers the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. There was not one dominant style of furniture in the Victorian period. Designers used and modified many historical styles such as Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, English Rococo, Neoclassical and others, although use of some styles, such as English Rococo and Gothic tended to dominate the furniture manufacture of the period.
The Victorian period was preceded by the Regency and William IV periods, and followed by the Edwardian period, named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910.
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