A touch of history: Antique Victorian diamond necklace

At first glance, it is obvious that this frivolous red gold-backed necklace fits elegantly around the neck like a garland of six larger flowers alternating with six smaller ones. As three more flower pairs with dangling triplets drape from this blooming aura, an abundance of foil-set rose-cut diamonds encrusted in silver shimmer illustriously. However, there's more to this intriguing piece than meets the eye...

Every antique jewel exudes history, but this enchanting necklace from around 1850 also has a modern story to tell about what jewellery can symbolize for a family. We were honoured to purchase this jewel from the heirs of a jeweller who crafted this unique necklace from his personal collection of four pairs of antique Flemish earrings. Finding one complete pair of this type of earrings is incredibly rare, let alone having four pairs.

Moreover, all of his daughters truly shone on their wedding days while wearing their father's creation. Although it is not our custom to offer redesigned or remodelled pieces, the way this jewel came to be is utterly charming: initiated by a passion for antique jewellery, fuelled by the vision and craftsmanship of a jeweller, and truly ignited by the love of a father.

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