Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Star Brooch Silver ITEM NUMBER: 23-577

ITEM NUMBER: 23-577

It became increasingly popular in the Victorian era when black jewellery was brought into fashion by Queen Victoria who wore the pieces as part of her mourning attire

hung from a silver loop

8 inches x Width 1

Antique Victorian Bohemian Garnet Star Brooch Silver ITEM NUMBER: 23-577A wonderful antique Victorian Bohemian garnet brooch, depicting a ten pointed star. Its decorated with an abundance of rose cut garnets that have a blazing red hue and glittering facets, surrounding a large, polished cabochon in the centre. Bohemian garnet jewellery is desired for its abundance of rose cut garnets, also known as pyrope crystals. They were originally sourced in the region of Bohemia, which later became the Czech Republic and were