Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst Fabulous regency acrostic regard guitar

Fabulous regency acrostic regard guitar pendant/brooch set in fine 18-carat gold with a locket back

these pieces are becoming much harder to find

This charming piece features flat cut garnets and natural half pearls along a rock crystal and glass locket set in gold

like a river

Victorian Giardinetti Brooch Amethyst Fabulous regency acrostic regard guitarA very pretty early Victorian 18ct gold and silver giardinetti brooch designed to resemble a basket of flowers with rose cut diamonds, demantoid garnets and rubies. The term giardinetti comes from the Italian for "little gardens" and was used to describe jewellery from the beginning of the 18th century that resembled flowers. In brooches, these are often arranged in vases, urns or baskets. They are cleverly designed in intricate openwork settings to