Vintage / antique Bohemian garnet brooch and upcycled pendant set, different shaped rose and table cut stones set in gold tone

Beautiful Bohemian garnet brooch with gems of different shapes and sizes claw/prong set in gold tone, with a very similar piece that has been adapted into a pendant on a gold tone chain.

The pieces are not stamped - the yellow metal may be gold covered 900 silver or even be gold, otherwise pieces like this were often set in tombac. It is possible the large table cut stones in the centre of each piece are in fact glass, I am still researching. Either way these are lovely antique pieces and I have priced them according to this slight uncertainty.

The final picture shows an antique advertising plate for these Bohemian garnet pieces. The gold tone chain attached to the 'pendant' piece has a length of 18 inches so with the width of the pendant, there is a total length of about 19 inches. The pendant is about 1.5 inches long. The brooch is about 1 1/4 inches in both length and width and fastens with a simple antique C hook clasp and pin.
The set is in good vintage condition, please see the many photos for close-ups showing any minor wear or scrapes.

The famous garnets of Bohemia were found in the hills to the northeast and northwest of Prague. The glistening red jewels were (and still are) cut in Prague and then the town of Turnov, to the northeast of Prague. Turnov is part of the Bohemian Paradise Geopark; a UNESCO listed nature reserve where people can discover unique geological phenomena such as dolomite caves, petrified forests, olivine balls and gem materials, such as chalcedony, opal, amethyst, jasper and garnet. Turnov has been known for stone cutting, engraving and jewellery making for hundreds of years, the most prolific period being the 1700s. A jewellery school was established there in 1884 and two years later, a museum was opened. "The Museum of the Bohemian Paradise" is a very interesting place for visitors eager to learn about gems, jewellery, mineralogy and more, particularly Bohemian garnet. Turnov's highest mountain, Kozákov is the site where deposits of garnet have been found.