Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Pearl Plique-à-Jour Pendant bonboniere to gain her loveA rival

to gain her loveA rival crowd of envious lovers strove

dating from the latter half of the 19th century

They're a good size

wearing a magnificent helmet adorned with a griffin (the legendary beast with the head and wings of an eagle

Numbered 3272

Victorian Demantoid Garnet & Pearl Plique-à-Jour Pendant bonboniere to gain her loveA rivalDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Utterly charming little bug charm set with pearls and green (demantiod) garnets, and gorgeous pale purple plique jour enamelled wings. Dating from the late Victorian period, it features a loop of chain attached to its two proboscises meaning it can be worn as a solitaire pendant, or a charm on a bracelet or necklace. The wings (and arguably the garnets) really set it aside from your usual bug charms crafted in 15 karat gold,