Early Victorian Garnet Rivière ruby Appearing on Irish coinage

Appearing on Irish coinage

VS1/2 clarity)

and features an elegant openworked middle section

set with blue sapphire 'petals' around a central diamond

Early Victorian Garnet Rivière ruby Appearing on Irish coinageStriking garnet rivire necklace dating from the early Victorian period, circa 1840. The stones are deep, blood red marquise cuts in individual gold mounts and set over foil that reflects the light back out making them appear to glow from within. Each stone connects to the next with a short length of chain, and the dish backs have a ridge running down their length, reminiscent of a ship's keel. Susanne Gnsicke and Yvonne J. Markowitz, in their