Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst Victorian 18ct sapphire and diamond

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

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

these pieces are becoming much harder to find

broken branches - under rock crystal or glass domes

4cm in diameter

Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst Victorian 18ct sapphire and diamondA 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