Stunning Victorian garnet fringe necklace

This unique garnet necklace was made for the French market around the turn of the century.   The French market was an especially demanding one!  Jewelry designed for the Parisian market had to be unique, beautiful and of the finest quality.

Each link of this stunning necklace is articulated, ensuring that it lays perfectly around the necklace.

Note that there are 2 alternating styles of “lines” making up the necklace; one line of 3 garnets, then a line of 2 garnets. The back part of the photo, as you can see from the necklace, is a straight line of garnets.  I suspect this was done because otherwise, the necklace would have been uncomfortable to wear and probably would not have laid correctly around the neck.

The necklace is marked  “DEP” on the clasp.   DEP is an abbreviation for “depose”,  which indicates that the necklace was imported into France and sold there.   From about 1700 onwards, any jewelry sold in France, but not made there, had to be marked “depose or DEP”.  Setting is a low karat (7 or 8ct.) rose gold,  known as “garnet gold”.

Dimensions: 1.8 cm at widest point, approx. 6/8 inch;  length is 42 cm or approx. 16.5 inches

Condition: excellent; no damage or restoration; all stones original

Reference number: 9586

Price:  sold