Vintage Victorian Silver Filigree Flower Necklace with Red Stones

Description
At the center of this Victorian necklace, a filigree blossom opens like a small star, with fine hand-twisted wire spiraling through every petal. It was made in the 1880s–1890s, a period when filigree was one of the most prized forms of craftsmanship. Teardrop links lead out to two smaller flowers, each set with a single glowing red stone. A filigree drop hangs below the center bloom, and the whole piece rests in a soft V at the neckline. More than a century old, it is still light, open and easy to wear.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, red stones

Details

• Era: 1880s–1890s
• Style / design notes: Victorian hand-twisted wire filigree with a layered starburst flower center, two smaller flower stations, teardrop links and a teardrop drop
• Stone or material notes: Bezel-set round red stones
• Function: Necklace with a spring ring clasp on a cable chain back
• Color: Silver tone, ruby red
• Condition: Great vintage condition. Light tarnish in the filigree recesses. missing stone please see images
• Measurement: 9" each side, 1.75" bottom drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter