A late 19th century diamond and seed pearl necklace and pendant/brooch, the necklace designed as a graduated fringe of thirteen split seed pearl trefoil drops interspersed with further split seed pearl drops, suspended from pearl set links and with box link clasp, suspending removable diamond and split pearl starburst pendant with detachable brooch fitting, necklace approx 39cm long, presented within original fitted 'Whytock & Sons' box, brooch reverse stamped '15ct', total weight approx 40.4g

Condition Report

Central diamond in brooch weighs approx 0.50cts, clarity estimated VS2-SI1 (small nick to one kite facet), detachable brooch fitting secures well, pendant measures approx 33mm diameter, small split to one of the pearl links (where the first single pearl link meets the fringe), general wear to all links, refer to images, box does not click shut

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