Antique 9ct Gold Garnet and Diamond Locket-Back Bar Brooch, Birmingham 1904 Chester Gold Gemstones: Natural rubies & old-cut

Gemstones: Natural rubies & old-cut diamonds (alternating)

and name brooches of this quality and age are increasingly collected both as jewellery and as social artefacts

and the whole head sits on a neatly grooved split shank

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor age wear

The softly contoured oval form and warm tone of 15-carat gold give it an elegant

Antique 9ct Gold Garnet and Diamond Locket-Back Bar Brooch, Birmingham 1904 Chester Gold Gemstones: Natural rubies & old-cutA charming and characterful antique bar brooch in 9ct yellow gold, hallmarked Birmingham 1904, set with two garnets and a central diamond in star settings within a raised rectangular panel, flanked by richly chased foliate decoration at either end. The deep red of the garnets and the bright point of the diamond make for a classic Victorian colour combination that remains deeply appealing, and the quality of the engraved surround gives the piece a