Victorian Gemstone Giardinetti Brooch birthstone ring The face of the ring

The face of the ring was originally an antique pin (circa 1890-1900) transformed with the addition of a custom mounting

and the total necklace length is 20 inches

and it is in fair condition with some surface wear to the letter and to the onyx

however you can see signs of where the original jewelry findings were removed on the reverse of the stations

It is 18k gold (marked 750) and in good condition with some wear to the enamel inside the charm

Victorian Gemstone Giardinetti Brooch birthstone ring The face of the ringGiardinetti is Italian for 'little garden' and describes many pieces from the 19th century depicting arrangements of flowers. This antique brooch (circa 1870) features a basket of flowers with glistening diamonds, vibrant opals and tiny emerald cabochons. The piece is silver topped 10k gold with a twisted gold wire accent. The pin measures 1. 1 inch by 1. 35 inches wide. It is in very good condition; however, there are some dead spots on the black