Victorian Diamond Lizard Brooch spinel Width at head: 6

Width at head: 6

A mouthwatering Georgian flat cut garnet suite

and heavy ornamentation - it took jewellery makers in the Victorian era decades to re-learn these long forgotten ancient techniques

It's a particularly fine example of the style

Victorian Diamond Lizard Brooch spinel Width at head: 6DATE: Victorian, c. 1880 An adorable antique lizard brooch studded with rose and old mine cut diamonds and with ruby eyes. It was made in the latter half of the 19th Century, circa 1880, with finely detailed features particularly the face, feet, and tail. Modelled in 9 karat gold with silver settings. STONES Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamonds Ruby MEASUREMENTS 3. 8 x 1. 6cm WEIGHT 7. 1g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold and silver CONDITION