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Georgian Natural Pearl Necklace with Blue Enamel Centre

$31,507.21
£22,750
€26,759.14
CA$42,863.11
A$47,630.37
CHF 24,958.82
MX$584,101.56
NOK 318,335.18
SEK 299,478.05
DKK 199,718.84
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A Georgian natural pearl necklace with blue enamel centre, the kite shape centre piece with blue enamel decoration, mounted with ivory carving of the trophy of love, a cupid’s bow and arrows, a hymeneal torch (named after Hymen, the Greek goddess of marriage), forming a diagonal composition suspended by a ribbon and ivy leaves that represent eternity, all under glass, surrounded by a fine old-cut diamond border suspending a pearl drop, all suspended by a diamond-set ribbon bow within cut-down silver setting to a gold mount, strung with five rows of pearls, accompanied by GCS Report 80273-89 stating to be natural of saltwater origin, with four gold spacer bars and a half-pearl-set yellow gold clasp, circa 1790, the necklace measuring approximately 36.6 x2.6 cm, gross weight 36.2 grams. A Georgian necklace in very good. Unmarked, metal tested as 18ct gold center piece and spacers and 15ct gold clasp. An exquisite and deeply romantic necklace from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This necklace features five strands of natural pearls culminating in a kite-shaped centre piece. The centre piece features symbols of everlasting love: the torch and cupid’s bow delicately created from ivory reflect that this piece may have originally been given as a wedding gift. It would be a perfect gift today for a bride on her wedding day: the blue enamel is a perfect “something blue”, while the symbols of love and fidelity lend to this piece an air of romanticism. Should you choose to make this purchase we would be delighted to send it to you in a Bentley & Skinner handmade leather case packed in a gift-wrapped Bentley & Skinner black and gold presentation box. Shortly afterwards we will send you on a valuation for insurance purposes for your reference and safekeeping.
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  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: X29311M1stDibs: LU57611424992

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