An Ottoman sapphire and diamond-set gilt-silver locket Turkey, 19th Century...

An Ottoman sapphire and diamond-set gilt-silver locket
Turkey, 19th Century
of tear-drop form with hinge to lower edge, the front in the form of an openwork floral spray overlaid with a crescent, set with sapphires, diamonds and pearls, the reverse in filigree, suspension loop to top, two pendent pearls to lower edge
6.5 cm. long; 32 g.
Provenance
Christie's, Islamic, Indian and Armenian Art and Manuscripts, 12 October 1999, lot 250.
Private UK collection.