Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst old cut diamond and green

old cut diamond and green enamel brooch/pendant circa 1870-90

Each earring features a luminous sky-blue Ceylon sapphire weighing approximately 2

Iolite was highly regarded during the Victorian era for its striking colour and mystical properties

these pieces are becoming much harder to find

Victorian 18ct sapphire and diamond ring in a claw setting with a raised gold surround

Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst old cut diamond and greenA very pretty early Victorian 18ct gold and silver giardinetti brooch designed to resemble a basket of flowers with rose cut diamonds, demantoid garnets and rubies. The term giardinetti comes from the Italian for "little gardens" and was used to describe jewellery from the beginning of the 18th century that resembled flowers. In brooches, these are often arranged in vases, urns or baskets. They are cleverly designed in intricate openwork settings to