Victorian Pool Of Light Watch Pendant ruby A wonderful Aesthetic Movement silver

A wonderful Aesthetic Movement silver brooch dating from the 1890s

fully charged with romantic sentiment

The smaller two petals are represented by asymmetrical pear-shaped almandine garnet cabochons

The orange coral splits into two points

The subject is a Demeter in profile

Victorian Pool Of Light Watch Pendant ruby A wonderful Aesthetic Movement silverDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Highly unusual Victorian "pool of light" locket with a watch inside. The face is magnified by the rock crystal dome, and the mechanism can similarly viewed from the back. It dates from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1880, suspended on a 15 karat gold chain with jump rings for wear as a pendant. STONES Rock Crystal MEASUREMENTS 6. 1 x 2. 3cm WEIGHT 23. 0g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION Fair,