Eighteenth century carnelian brooch/pendant

Each rose-cut carnelian close set in silver, giving them a beautiful delicate glow that is hard to capture in a photograph. The back of the brooch with a faint gold wash

For a necklace of the same type see The Victoria and Albert Museum jewel room, object number M.82-1962 (bequeathed by Dame Joan Evans)
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O112190/necklet-unknown/

German circa 1740-50

54mm x 41mm ( 2 1/8” x 1 5/8”)

Excellent condition but would have originally had a drop either side of the existing one - at some point these were possibly removed to make earrings

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