Antique French Perpignan Garnet Navette ring turquoise_diamond the pendant is embedded with

the pendant is embedded with three paste (glass) berries and accented by green gold holly leaves

they hail from the first half of the 19th century

this is an eye-catching addition to any collection

They would make the perfect 'something old' or a lovely Christmas gift

natural half pearl

Antique French Perpignan Garnet Navette ring turquoise_diamond the pendant is embedded withThis lovely marquise ring is crafted from high carat gold and foil backed garnets. Known as "Perpignan garnets" or "Catalan garnets" these are regional jewels crafted near Perpignan, in the Pyrenes foothills close to the the Spanish border. A popular style from the late 18th to early 19th centuries, these jewels were often passed down from mother to daughter. The garnets are rose cuts, which are artfully foiled and set in gold to achieve a distinctive