Antique vari-coloured gem, pearl and diamond necklace and a similar pair of later-made earrings

Date	c.1800
Period	Early 19th century
Medium	Pearl and diamond, Antique vari-coloured gem
Dimensions	55 x 2.1 cm (21⁵/₈ x 0⁷/₈ inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

The necklace with five-petal pansy flowerheads of amethyst and yellow topaz alternating single coloured gem stones embellised below with pearl trios, these coloured gems of cushion and oval shape and graduating to the front, the flowerheads with pear shaped facetted stones featuring marquise cut emerald accents, all spaced by figure-of-eight half-pearl and ribbed gold links, close set in silver and gold, fitted shagreen case.

The principal coloured gems from the clasp box: sapphire; pink topaz; peridot; golden topaz; amethyst; golden topaz; amethyst; emerald and pink topaz.
Weight: 154g gr

Date: c.1800
Period: Early 19th century
Medium: Pearl and diamond, Antique vari-coloured gem
Dimensions: 55 x 2.1 cm (21⁵/₈ x 0⁷/₈ inches)
Categories: Jewellery