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A Continental gem set necklace, circa 1900, the quatrefoil foliate centrepiece centred with a square step-cut pink spinel, and accented with four oval mixed-cut amethysts and four pearls (untested), suspending a pearl (untested) drop below, to a open scrolled panel-link back chain, spaced with four claw set pink spinel links, mounted in white precious metal, necklace length 39cm. £500-£700------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: The spinels are bright and lively. The amethysts are darkish, but well matched. The pearls show light surface wear, untested for natural vs. cultured origin. The mount is assumed silver, but is unmarked and untested, and shows general surface wear.
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A Continental gem set necklace, circa 1900, the quatrefoil foliate centrepiece centred with a square step-cut pink spinel, and accented with four oval mixed-cut amethysts and four pearls (untested), suspending a pearl (untested) drop below, to a open scrolled panel-link back chain, spaced with four claw set pink spinel links, mounted in white precious metal, necklace length 39cm. £500-£700------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: The spinels are bright and lively. The amethysts are darkish, but well matched. The pearls show light surface wear, untested for natural vs. cultured origin. The mount is assumed silver, but is unmarked and untested, and shows general surface wear.
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