An early 20th century gold and maritime Essex crystal neckla...
Hammer
£920
An early 20th century gold and maritime Essex crystal necklace by Benzie of Cowes, the frontispiece in the form of five graduated reverse-carved and painted rock crystal round cabochons with mother of pearl backs (or Essex crystal), the central depicting a senior officers 'Swallowtail' burgee for the East Cowes Sailing Club, approx. 12.2mm diameter, between the letters N, Q, 1, P, all suspended from a from a belcher link chain on a bolt-ring clasp, the O-ring stamped '9c', approx. 43cm long overall, 6.4g gross
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Hammer
£920
An early 20th century gold and maritime Essex crystal necklace by Benzie of Cowes, the frontispiece in the form of five graduated reverse-carved and painted rock crystal round cabochons with mother of pearl backs (or Essex crystal), the central depicting a senior officers 'Swallowtail' burgee for the East Cowes Sailing Club, approx. 12.2mm diameter, between the letters N, Q, 1, P, all suspended from a from a belcher link chain on a bolt-ring clasp, the O-ring stamped '9c', approx. 43cm long overall, 6.4g gross