Antique graduated golden topaz collets as a bandeau

Date	1800
Period	Early 19th century
Medium	Golden topaz
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

The nineteen golden-orange topaz collets, close cut-down collet set in gold, fitted upon a later double-wire headband.
Formerly belonging to Gloria, the late Dowager Countess Bathurst, converted probably from bracelets.

Length around collets 26.5cm / 10½''
Weight: 52g

Date: 1800
Period: Early 19th century
Medium: Golden topaz
Provenance: By family tradition, left by HRH The Princess Amelia (1783-1810), daughter of George III, to her Lady in Waiting, The Hon. Mrs George Villiers (1775-1856) and by descent to her great granddaughter, Lilias Borthwick, later Countess Bathurst (1871-1965) and by descent in the Bathurst family.

Categories: Jewellery