A Ruby And Diamond Giardinetto Pendant/brooch

A Ruby And Diamond Giardinetto Pendant/brooch

Description

A ruby and diamond giardinetto pendant/brooch, in the form of a diamond-set basket outlined with calibre-cut rubies, the four flowers each with a yellow diamond centre surrounded by diamond-set foliate decorations, the basket suspended from a detachable diamond-set bow pendant fitting, the yellow diamonds estimated to weigh 0.16 carats in total, the colourless diamonds estimated to weigh 1.5 carats in total, the rubies estimated to weigh 1 carat in total, all millegrain and channel-set in white and yellow gold openwork mount, with detachable brooch fitting for the basket, later hallmarked 18ct gold London 2014 with the Bentley & Skinner sponsor mark, measuring 5.8×3.3cm, gross weight 11.8 grams.

A charming pendant and brooch. This piece depicts a lovely openwork basket of flowers, all set with rubies, glittering diamonds, and bright fancy yellow diamonds. The handle of the basket is suspended from a naturalistic diamond bow. This piece was made in the twentieth century but draws inspiration from the floral and bow motifs of the Edwardian era. This piece would look lovely worn on a chain or fitted as a brooch on a boucle summer jacket.