Victorian Garnet & Diamond Pansy Locket ruby and bears Chinese hallmarks behind

and bears Chinese hallmarks behind the head

Christopher pendant we've had the pleasure of owning

some light scratches and nibbles to the garnet

the band is modelled in 14k white gold and the stones mounted in platinum

It's exceptionally well worked

Victorian Garnet & Diamond Pansy Locket ruby and bears Chinese hallmarks behindDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An outstanding Victorian quatrefoil locket with gem set pansy motif on the front. The smaller two petals are represented by asymmetrical pear shaped almandine garnet cabochons, unusually cut with pavilion facets while the other petals and the centre are set with chunky old mine cut diamonds. The name pansy derived from the French word pense, or "thought", so here (amid the wave of 19th century Victorian sentimentality)