Mid-Victorian 20kt Gold Necklace with Turquoise, Diamonds & Pink Tourmaline, c.1860s

£12,860.00

A beautiful mid-Victorian necklace, crafted in 20kt yellow gold, designed as a series of enamelled winged turquoise clusters, each centred with an old mine-cut diamond. The central cluster suspends a vivid pink tourmaline and diamond drop, all articulated from a square-link chain.

Dimensions

  • Necklace length: 40 cm

  • Pendant size: 4.5 × 4 cm

  • Total weight: 41 g

Specifications

  • Period: Mid-Victorian, circa 1860s

  • Metal: 20kt yellow gold

  • Design: Enamelled winged turquoise clusters with diamond centres, central drop with pink tourmaline and diamond

  • Chain: Square-link chain

Gemstones

Diamonds

  • Cut: Old mine

  • Quantity: 14

  • Approx. total weight: 1.22 ct.

  • Clarity: VS1

  • Colour: E

Turquoises

  • Cut: Round and oval cabochons

  • Quantity: 45

  • Sizes: 3 mm (smallest), 4 × 4 mm (medium), 6 × 7 mm (largest)

Pink Tourmaline

  • Cut: Oval cabochon

  • Quantity: 1

  • Carat weight: 2.30 ct.

  • Treatment: Not indicated

Condition Report
Pre-owned; good antique condition with minor wear

A beautiful mid-Victorian necklace, crafted in 20kt yellow gold, designed as a series of enamelled winged turquoise clusters, each centred with an old mine-cut diamond. The central cluster suspends a vivid pink tourmaline and diamond drop, all articulated from a square-link chain.

Dimensions

  • Necklace length: 40 cm

  • Pendant size: 4.5 × 4 cm

  • Total weight: 41 g

Specifications

  • Period: Mid-Victorian, circa 1860s

  • Metal: 20kt yellow gold

  • Design: Enamelled winged turquoise clusters with diamond centres, central drop with pink tourmaline and diamond

  • Chain: Square-link chain

Gemstones

Diamonds

  • Cut: Old mine

  • Quantity: 14

  • Approx. total weight: 1.22 ct.

  • Clarity: VS1

  • Colour: E

Turquoises

  • Cut: Round and oval cabochons

  • Quantity: 45

  • Sizes: 3 mm (smallest), 4 × 4 mm (medium), 6 × 7 mm (largest)

Pink Tourmaline

  • Cut: Oval cabochon

  • Quantity: 1

  • Carat weight: 2.30 ct.

  • Treatment: Not indicated

Condition Report
Pre-owned; good antique condition with minor wear