James Hardy & Co - Antique diamond foliate cluster fringe necklace, converting to tiara

Date	c.1890
Origin	English
Medium	Diamond
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

Formed of a graduated fringe, each with trefoil cluster supporting a single stone collet and stylised fleur-de-lys terminal, alternating secondary fringe of single stone collet terminals upon navette leaf cluster with flaring motifs, upon a single row alternating round and lozenge shaped collets, the single row extending at the back and fitted with a circular diamond cluster clasp, set throughout with old European and double eight cut diamonds, open collet and cut-down collet set in silver and gold, tiara frame supplied, fitted case with stamp for 'DIAMOND MERCHANTS & SILVERSMITHS JAS. HARDY & CO 235 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW', the central principal diamond approximately 1.15ct, total diamond weight approximately 18cts
Length 36cm / 14¼''

Height at front 3.5cm / 1 3/8''
Weight: 46g

Date: c.1890
Origin: English
Medium: Diamond
Categories: Jewellery