VICTORIAN Bohemian 1880 Gilt Festoon Necklace With 112.90 Ctw In Natural Garnets
Victorian large festoon necklace with Bohemian red garnets.
This is a fabulous and rare antique festoon Bohemian necklace created in England during the late Victorian era, back in the 1880's. The outstanding necklace is pretty impressive in size and was masterfully crafted in gilt metal. It is composed by nineteen links and five dangle drops elements, which are embellished with a fabulous assortment of three hundred-ninety-eight natural intense red garnets. These rose and cabochons cut garnet stones were a Victorian favorite, often used in late-era jewelry designs. The necklace length is little over the sixteen inches and is fitted with a concealed security push box. This is an amazing iconic piece from the period in tremendous grade of preservation with absolutely no gemstones replacements. Surely an eye-catcher and a great conversation piece.
Festoon Necklace
A festoon necklace, is a design motif of a garland or string of flowers, leaves or ribbons. A festoon is a type of necklace that contains several drapes or swags of beads, chains, metal extensions, or other parts as the core elements of the design. Was very popular in the 18th and 19th century and even today.
The Victorian Jewelry
This era is one of the most influenced and influential periods of antique jewelry. This period is defined by the British monarch, in this case, Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as the Empress of India, years 1837-1901. There are 3 sub-periods within this era. First, the early, Romantic period, which is soaked in traditions, natural motifs in gold and silver, clear stones only being worn during the day and colored gems by night. The second being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert the consort, who died in December of 1861. This period included large, dark, somber, dramatic jewelry, with a lot of black onyx, jet wood, amethyst, garnet and gold. This lasted until 1880's, when the aesthetic period of jewelry began. The Late or third stage of the Victorian period, use more complex and feminine motifs, returning to the natural, including many floral and celestial designs, with more decadent gemstones, lasting until the turn of the century. The Victorian era of jewelry includes many movements found in other countries, including revivals such as the Etruscan the Roman and the Egyptian as well as the Art Nouveau, Liberty style and Arts and Crafts design movements which lead into the beginning of the twentieth century.
Country: Europe, England.
Period: Victorian, 1870-1890.
Garnets: Mounted in flush prongs settings, with 19 calibrated oval cabochons cut of natural vivid red garnets, with a combined total weight of about 47.5 carats.
Garnets: Mounted in flush prongs settings, with 5 graduated pear cabochons cut of natural vivid red garnets, with a combined total weight of about 28 carats.
Garnets: Mounted in flush prongs settings, with 374 calibrated round cabochons cut with light facets on top, carved from natural vivid red garnets, with a combined total weight of about 37.40 carats.
Birthstone: Red garnets for the month of January.
Weight: 98.40 Grams, (63.10 Dwt).
Size: 16.25 Inches, (41.28 Cm.).
Measurements: The maximum dangle-drop in the center is 56 mm (2.20 Inches).
Hallmarks: Unmarked.
Collateral: This Victorian festoon necklace with red-garnets is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Victorian festoon necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage and the 398 red garnets are secured in their settings. This necklace was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: N111125MTNN/.5623
