Victorian diamond snowflake pendant / brooch. Set with a round old cut diamond to centre in an open back silver cutdown setting with a weight of 0.45 carats, encircled by a cluster of twenty five round old cut diamonds with a combined weight of 1.00 carats, sixteen round rose cut diamonds with a combined weight of 0.16 carats and two round old single cut diamonds with a combined weight of 0.05 carats, all in open back grain and cutdown settings. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.66 carats, to an elegant snowflake pendant with scalloped openwork throughout and tapered motif collets to the external frame, fitted with diamond set detachable loop to top with articulated link, intricate pierced backholing to reverse with brooch bar fitting and secure C-clasp. Tested yellow gold with silver settings, English, circa 1890, accompanied by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd fitted case.
