Late Victorian Demantoid Garnet Frog Pin modernist and a yellow gold background

and a yellow gold background

surrounded by a halo of white diamonds

Carved from a single piece of stone

the head set with a vibrant blue sapphire within a cluster of cushion cut diamonds

and there's a tiny secret locket compartment to the back

Late Victorian Demantoid Garnet Frog Pin modernist and a yellow gold backgroundDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Demantoid garnets have a colour unlike any other gem it couldn't be any more perfect to bring life to this weird mid Victorian frog pin. Dating from the late 19th century circa 1890 it's crafted in 15 karat gold with long, pointy fingers and toes, and googly diamond set eyes. STONES Demantoid Garnets & Diamonds MEASUREMENTS Frog: 1. 9 x 1. 6cm Pin: 4. 3cm WEIGHT 3. 3g MARKS No marks present, tests as 15k gold CONDITION