As much as Victorian jewellery can be fussy and heavy, there was also an emphasis in some designs on nature and lighter settings. I wish there was a date mark on this piece because it looks like it may have been created closer to the Edwardian period. It features a 15k setting with a total weight of .90 carats of sapphires; the attached chain is 9k gold.

Seller Lang Antiques explains, “This necklace represents yet another facet of Victorian jewelry: understated elegance. Dainty and beautifully restrained in design, it features a clover-like element set with light violet-blue sapphires and a single natural pearl, crowned by a pearl-accented open bar element. The light and airy assemblage swings beneath a bezel-set sapphire that connects to a 16-inch cable chain. Low-key decor to grace your neckline.”

It is priced at USD$1,950.