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A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace

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A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace

Sold for £ 42,500 (US$ 53,439) inc. premium

Fine Jewellery

26 Sep 2018, 14:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace
The pendant designed as a snake, pavé-set with rose-cut diamonds and cabochon ruby eyes, devouring a cabochon emerald 'apple', above a smaller cabochon emerald and rose-cut diamond terminal, on a snake-link chain, accompanied by a handwritten note stating "emerald, as a scarf pin presented by Victor Emanuel, to The Rt Honorable Spencer H. Walpole on his visit to Cambridge", emeralds approximately 20.00 and 1.60 carats, pendant length 5.0cm, chain length 43.2cm, fitted case by H & E. Tessier, 32, South Audley Street, Grosvenor Square and 26, New Bond Street

Footnotes

  • Accompanied by a report from GCS stating that the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with indications of moderate oil in fissures. Report number 78172-70, dated 8 August 2018.
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  1. Emily Barber
    Specialist - Jewellery
    Bonhams
    Work
    101 New Bond Street
    London, United Kingdom W1S 1SR
    Work +44 20 7468 8284
A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace
A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace
A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace
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