Victorian Garnet & Diamond Pansy Locket ruby some light scratches and nibbles

some light scratches and nibbles to the garnet

Tired of serving the king of Canaan

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

and bears Chinese hallmarks behind the head

Victorian Garnet & Diamond Pansy Locket ruby some light scratches and nibblesDATE: 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)