6th Dec, 2023 10:00

Fine Art, Antiques and Jewellery Auction

 
  Lot 77
 

An early 20th century turquoise and paste fringe necklace / tiara

An early 20th century turquoise and paste fringe necklace / tiara, the necklace designed as thirteen graduated oval cabochon turquoise claw set to paste set fleur de lis', each interspersed with paste set knife edge bars, all mounted in white metal with yellow metal reverse and set to white metal removable frame, with attached yellow metal chain with barrel snap stamped '9ct' so it can be worn as a fringe necklace, presented within fitted case (not secured to frame which is matched and not original to necklace)

Sold for £3,600


Condition Report
Some general wear to the paste and turquoise in keeping with age, turquoise graduate in size from approx 9mm x 6.4mm to 6.5mm x 5.7mm, necklace was mounted to the frame with thread rather than with fittings, the fringe necklace does not have any fixtures for attaching it to the frame so it it likely they are matched pieces, total weight of the necklace approx 31.3g, please refer to images

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