Berganza Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace. Set with a drop shape old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.10 carats, further set with a marquise shape old...

Yellow Ceylon Sapphire and diamond pendant. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural enhanced Ceylon Sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 9.2...

Victorian gem set necklace. Set with a total of twenty one graduated natural gemstones, including five cushion shape old cut spinels with an approximate combined weight of 9.27 carat...

Georgian gold chain with turquoise set clasp. A yellow gold chain composed of circular links, each with a raised ornate dot and stripe pattern, to ...

Colombian emerald and diamond pendant. Set to centre with a rectangular step-cut natural Colombian emerald with minor oil in an open back rubover setting with a weight of 1.41 carats...

Antique amethyst necklace. A yellow gold necklace, set with eleven cushion shape double brilliant cut natural amethyst in open back claw sett...

Opal and diamond negligée necklace. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural opal in a open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.90 carats, further set with two ov...

Convertible diamond necklace/bracelet. Set with twenty-five cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back rubover settings with a combined ...

Gold necklace. A yellow gold chain composed of extremely intricate woven wirework links with fine twist detail, to a smooth flowing tapered link chain, approximately 17" in length wi...

Colombian emerald and diamond cross pendant. Set to centre with a round transitional cut diamond in an open back claw setting with an...

'The Doves of Pliny' micro-mosaic velvet choker. Victorian choker, set with a oval gold plaque containing a raised micro-mosaic plaque depicting two doves and a flower ring against a...

Marcus & Co. natural saltwater pearl necklace. Composed of three hundred and forty-eight natural saltwater pearls, further set with a marquise shape old cut diamond in an open back r...

Retro citrine and diamond necklace, circa 1945. An 18ct yellow gold necklace set with one central rectangular emerald cut citrine in a cla...

Antique aquamarine necklace. A yellow gold necklace set with one hundred and one cushion shape old cut natural aquamarines in open back spectacle settings with a combined approximate...

Diamond drop necklace. Set with a drop shape old cut diamond with an approximate weight of 2.50 carats, in an open back cut-down setting, suspended from one cushion shape old mine di...

Natural pearl and diamond necklace. Set with one hundred and twenty one natural saltwater pearls, measurements ranging from approxim...

Diamond cross pendant / brooch. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back grain setting with an approximate weight if 0.65 carats, further set with twenty-e...

Victorian turquoise and diamond negligée necklace. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural turquoise in an open back claw setting, with a...

Victorian diamond pendant/brooch. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cut-down setting with an approximate we...

Conch pearl and diamond necklace. Set with an oval natural conch pearl, approximately 7.3 x 9.0 mm, suspended from five round old cut diamonds ...

Georgian ruby and emerald mandolin brooch/pendant locket. A yellow, rose and green gold brooch/pendant in the form of a mandolin, a symbol of harmony i...

Victorian diamond cross pendant. Set with eleven cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back grain settings with an approximate combin...

Amethyst and diamond cross pendant. Set to centre with one round old cut natural amethyst in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.10 carats, flanked by four fanc...

Victorian micro mosaic pendant. Set to centre with a circular panel of fine micro mosaic depicting a floral arrangement, further set to ...

Antique garnet and pearl set snake necklace. Set with three oval old cut garnets in closed back claw settings with a combined weight of 4.00 carats, flanked by two round cabochon gar...

A yellow gold and platinum necklace composed of a horizontal openwork oval pendant with a central urn decorated in stripes of green plique-a-jour enamel and bordered with single rows...

Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's bloo...

Aquamarine and diamond pendant. Set with one octagonal scissor cut natural unenhanced aquamarine in an open back split claw setting with an approximate weight of 17.00 carats, set to top with three round old cut diamonds in open back rubover settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.20 carats, to a large drop pendant...

Victorian diamond riviere necklace. Set with a graduated row of fourtey nine cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back rubover si...

Saint Cecelia chatelaine pendant by Froment-Meurice. A gold and silver pendant in the Renaissance Revival style, the main element composed of an ornately carved openwork architectural structure in the form of an altarpiece, the central niche surmounted by a cupola set with pearls, with scroll and scalloped details to the interior and suspending a fleur-de-lis, containing a figure of Saint Cecelia playing a viola da gamba with two dancing putti to either side, flanked by two smaller raised pedestals issuing fleur-de-lis, each set with a putto (one playing a harp, the other playing a triangle), suspending a double swagged gold chain set with pearls, with two further chains suspending on one side a circular lapis lazuli seal in a trumpet form mount and on the other a watch winder, the whole accented with blue enamel and set to the reverse with a hinged band loop, approximately 9.5cm in total length. Tested yellow gold and silver, French, circa 1850. François Désiré Froment-Meurice (1802-1855) was one of the most important French jewellery and silversmiths of the nineteenth century, described by Victor Hugo as the Cellini of his age. He exhibited in a number of International Exhibitions, where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were among his clients. The Renaissance Revival, as seen here, and the Gothic Revival were his two major decorative styles. This piece is also typical of his penchant for placing a silver figure, usually female, within a yellow gold architectural mount. The central figure and flanking putti are identical to those found on two brooches by Froment-Meurice, one in the Birmingham Museum and one in the Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim. Another brooch by Froment-Meurice, in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, features a similar central figure, but this time as an angel with wings, in a silver oval blue enamelled frame. These examples also bear a similar gold and blue enamel architectural mount, and differ only in the surrounding and pendulant embellishments. Saint Cecelia is the patroness of music, whose feast day is celebrated each November. A Roman maiden, she was amongst the earliest and most famous of the Roman martyrs, reputedly beheaded in 230 AD under the Emperor Alexander Severus. Throughout history, Saint Cecelia has inspired musicians and poets alike, appearing in John Dryden...

Natural pearl and diamond tiara/necklace/bracelet. Set with twenty seven round natural saltwater pearls, approximately 5.4 to 9.8mm in diameter, further set with six round old cut diamonds in open back rubover settings with a combined weight of 2.40 carats, embellished with seven drop shape briolette cut diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 4.00 carats, further set with one hundred and seven round old cut diamonds in open back rubover settings, fifty one forming the tiara band, fifty six forming the bracelet, with a combined weight of 21.70 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 27.90 carats, to an impressive articulated necklace, featuring fringes of graduating pearls interspersed between festoons of pearl and diamond highlights, the diamond set band of...

Antique natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1880. A gold and silver necklace with one central florette set with a natural roun...

Antique diamond necklace. Set with one cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back raised claw setting with a weight of 1.32 carats, furthe...

Burmese sapphire and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty two cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphires in open back claw settings, ranging from sma...

Antique pearl and enamel necklace. A yellow gold necklace, suspending five graduating circular lockets, each set to centre with a round natur...

Antique diamond necklace. Set with one round old cut diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 1.20 carats, further set with one round old cut diamond in similar setti...

Belle Epoque pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1905. An open work 3 row flat chain of platinum links and seed pearls. In the centre, an ...

Pendant brooch by Child & Child. A pendant/brooch in three detachable sections, the uppermost composed of an elongated octagon with inward bowed sides set with one central diamond in a collet setting with a weight of 2.50 carats, flanked by trefoil forms set with six diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 1.20 carats, on a ground of pierced millegrain vertical bars, and encircled by a single scalloped border of twenty six diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 13.00 carats; the middle section composed of one central diamond in a collet setting with a weight of 1.20 carats, on a ground of pierced millegrain horizontal bars, and encircled by a stylized laurel wreath set with eighteen diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 2.16 carats, surmounted with two diamonds in collet settings with a combined weight of 0.15 carats, and encircled by a further five diamonds in collet settings with a combined weight of 1.50 carats; the bottom section in the same format and settings as the middle with one central diamond at a weight of 0.45 carats, eighteen diamonds weighing 0.90 total carats, two diamonds at 0.10 total carats, and five diamonds at 0.50 total carats, and also with a lower pendant composed of one diamond in a collet setting with a weight of 0.40 carats, above a bell form set with two diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 0.60 carats and with three diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 0.15 carats, above two more articulated links one composed of a diamond in a collet setting with a weight of 0.25 carats, above one mounted in the same fashion with a weight of 0.15 carats, all above an inverted tear shape link set with two rose cut diamonds in bead settings with a combined weight of 0.03 carats; all set with cushion shape old cut diamonds unless specified, millegrained throughout, and with a grand total of ninety three cushion shape old cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 25.20 carats, and two round rose cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 0.03 carats. The upper section is set to reverse with an entirely removable brooch bar with secure C spring clasp, and further set with two loops for a necklace to be attached. Each of the three sections are set with thread bars to attach or remove accordingly, with two threads set to the upper to form a choice of brooch or pendant as desired. Tested platinum, with makers mark for Child and...