Victorian demantoid garnet and diamond brooch. Set with seven round old cut natural unenhanced demantoid garnets in open back rubover settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.75 carats, further decorated with twenty three mixed round old cuts in open back grain and rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.60 carats, to an elegant stylised brooch featuring floral motifs with millegrain detailing, polished edges and fancy open backholing, fitted to reverse with a secure hinge pin and C-clasp, approximately 4cm in length. Tested yellow gold and silver, numbered '8298', circa 1880.
