Bidspirit auction | Italian 18 Carat Yellow Gold

Italian 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Garnet Cluster Pendant 3.17g. A gemstone cluster pendant of Italian manufacture, constructed from 18 carat yellow gold. The piece features a central oval-cut garnet in a dark red shade, measuring approximately 8mm by 6mm, secured in a multi-prong setting. This is surrounded by a halo cluster of ten round-cut faceted red garnets, each approximately 2-3mm in diameter. The gemstones are set within an openwork gallery finished with a scalloped gold border. The pendant is suspended from a polished, tapered gold bail. The bail bears two distinct hallmarks: a lozenge-shaped mark containing 750 signifying 18 carat gold purity, and a provincial registration mark featuring a five-pointed star followed by 1704 AL, indicating production by a registered workshop in the province of Alessandria, Italy. Weight: 3.17 grams Dimensions: 18mm length (including bail) by 12mm width.