Mid-Victorian Diamond Snowflake Pendant cartier The fan opens and closes

The fan opens and closes beautifully

tests as bronze

It dates from the latter half of the 19th Century

surrounded by a halo of old cut diamonds

but there's more to it that that

Mid-Victorian Diamond Snowflake Pendant cartier The fan opens and closesDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 An exceptional Victorian snowflake pendant (with detachable brooch fittings) dating from the 1870s. The quality and craftsmanship are particularly fine, with delicate openwork forming various motifs common to the period: tulips, leaves, petals and scrolls, all combining to form the overall snowflake design. It's set with around 3. 25 carats of old and rose cut diamonds, set in silver, and 15 karat gold backed. Whoever made it