20th Oct, 2022 9:30
A 19th-century emerald, old-cut diamond and blister pearl necklace converted into a suite, together with a matching brooch; the necklace comprises nine graduated oval emerald cabochons encased in foil-back settings, framed by an array of old-cut diamonds in crescent form, closed-back collets with concave verso have adorned with geometrical engravings at the side, flanked by collet-set blister pearls, suspending a circular emerald surmount, and a sizeable oval emerald drop pendant with diamond accents, attached to a later added curb chain and completed with spring-ring clasp, overall measures 38.5 cm long, pendant drop length 5.8 cm; the conforming bracelet contains six oval emerald cabochons with blister pearl intervals, finishing with a box clasp and safety chain, overall measures 20.0 x 1.8 cm; the brooch features a large pear-shaped uncut emerald in foil-back setting, surrounded by circular blister pearls and old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, embellished with millgrain details, fitted with later-added tube hinged pin-stem and lever catch, overall measures 3.5 x 3.4 cm. Yellow metal unmarked but assessed as 15ct, later-added fittings test 9ct; The approximate total weight of emerald 94.17ct; Total weight of items 118.9 grams (3).
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Condition Report
necklace:
blister pearl 6.6 mm in diameter
largest emerald 21.2 x 15.2 x 8.1 mm
smallest emerald 10.7 x 7.7 x 2.7 mm
estimated total carat weight of emerald 48.02ct
weight 58.8 grams
bracelet:
blister pearl 6.8 mm in diameter
largest emerald 16.3 x 11.6 x 6.4 mm
smallest emerald 14.1 x 10.0 x 2.5 mm
estimated total carat weight of emerald 37.38ct
weight 44.1 grams
brooch:
blister pearl 6.0 mm in diameter
estimated carat weight of pearl-shaped emerald 8.77ct
weight 16.0 grams
A 19th-century emerald, old-cut diamond and blister pearl necklace converted into a suite, together with a matching brooch; the necklace comprises nine graduated oval emerald cabochons encased in foil-back settings, framed by an array of old-cut diamonds in crescent form, closed-back collets with concave verso have adorned with geometrical engravings at the side, flanked by collet-set blister pearls, suspending a circular emerald surmount, and a sizeable oval emerald drop pendant with diamond accents, attached to a later added curb chain and completed with spring-ring clasp, overall measures 38.5 cm long, pendant drop length 5.8 cm; the conforming bracelet contains six oval emerald cabochons with blister pearl intervals, finishing with a box clasp and safety chain, overall measures 20.0 x 1.8 cm; the brooch features a large pear-shaped uncut emerald in foil-back setting, surrounded by circular blister pearls and old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, embellished with millgrain details, fitted with later-added tube hinged pin-stem and lever catch, overall measures 3.5 x 3.4 cm. Yellow metal unmarked but assessed as 15ct, later-added fittings test 9ct; The approximate total weight of emerald 94.17ct; Total weight of items 118.9 grams (3).
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