A 19th-century necklace of real presence: seventeen navette-shaped silver plaques, each pierced with scrolling quatrefoil openwork and edged in fine beading, linked by baroque pearls into a continuous 48cm chain.
Every plaque centres a step-cut green stone in a serrated gold collet, framed by four rose-cut diamonds in raised cut-down settings. The plaques alternate between corner-up and square-on through the length, so the line never reads as mechanical. Gold runs throughout the piece, in the collets, the jump rings and the pearl pins, set against oxidised silver, which is the classic 19th-century way of keeping rose diamonds bright.
The clasp is a matching gem-set plaque backed with an engine-turned gold sunburst, hinged and hooked.
Dimensions -
Length: 48 cm
Width: 0.9 cm
Weight: 18 grams
Specifications -
Period: 19th century
Metal: Silver with gold collets, links and clasp plate
Design: Seventeen pierced navette plaques alternating with baroque pearls
Clasp: Hinged box clasp with engine-turned gold sunburst back
Emeralds -
Cut: Square and rectangular step cut
Colour: Green
Number of stones: 17
Total carat weight: Approx. 1.70 ct total
Diamonds -
Cut: Rose cut
Number of diamonds: 68
Total carat weight: Approx. 2.04 ct total
Setting: Cut-down silver collets, four per plaque
Pearls -
Form: Baroque, slightly irregular
Number of pearls: 16
Setting: Drilled and threaded on gold pins
Gemstone and diamond weights, colours and clarity are careful estimates and are not based on a laboratory certificate.
Condition :
In very good antique condition, with light surface wear and oxidation to the silver consistent with age.
A 19th-century necklace of real presence: seventeen navette-shaped silver plaques, each pierced with scrolling quatrefoil openwork and edged in fine beading, linked by baroque pearls into a continuous 48cm chain.
Every plaque centres a step-cut green stone in a serrated gold collet, framed by four rose-cut diamonds in raised cut-down settings. The plaques alternate between corner-up and square-on through the length, so the line never reads as mechanical. Gold runs throughout the piece, in the collets, the jump rings and the pearl pins, set against oxidised silver, which is the classic 19th-century way of keeping rose diamonds bright.
The clasp is a matching gem-set plaque backed with an engine-turned gold sunburst, hinged and hooked.
Dimensions -
Length: 48 cm
Width: 0.9 cm
Weight: 18 grams
Specifications -
Period: 19th century
Metal: Silver with gold collets, links and clasp plate
Design: Seventeen pierced navette plaques alternating with baroque pearls
Clasp: Hinged box clasp with engine-turned gold sunburst back
Emeralds -
Cut: Square and rectangular step cut
Colour: Green
Number of stones: 17
Total carat weight: Approx. 1.70 ct total
Diamonds -
Cut: Rose cut
Number of diamonds: 68
Total carat weight: Approx. 2.04 ct total
Setting: Cut-down silver collets, four per plaque
Pearls -
Form: Baroque, slightly irregular
Number of pearls: 16
Setting: Drilled and threaded on gold pins
Gemstone and diamond weights, colours and clarity are careful estimates and are not based on a laboratory certificate.
Condition :
In very good antique condition, with light surface wear and oxidation to the silver consistent with age.
