Georgian Ruby Heart Locket Onyx Set with neat diamond paste

Set with neat diamond paste stones

this piece is a rare and beautiful tribute to one of the most iconic natural phenomena

The centre stone is approximately 1 carat

Worn by both royalty and the fashionable elite

These Victorian 18ct gold pietra dura earrings

Georgian Ruby Heart Locket Onyx Set with neat diamond pasteA fine Georgian heart shaped 9ct gold locket framed with flat cut garnets in closed back settings. The centre is fitted with a rock crystal compartment, originally intended to hold a lock of hair, miniature, or other keepsake. Hinged on the reverse. This locket is a classic example of sentimental jewellery from the Georgian period. Circa 1780. The locket measures 2cm high excluding the loop by 1. 5cm wide at the widest point.