Lot 43
LIBERTY & CO. - an early 20th century gold, opal mosaic, pearl and split pearl pendant, with fitted case.
Description
Condition Report
LIBERTY & CO. - an early 20th century gold, opal, pearl and split pearl pendant. Designed as a pearl, suspended from a looping, interwoven tendril, split pearl and opal mosaic stylised foliate motif, with split pearl and tapered surmount. Believed to be an Archibald Knox design. Length 4.9cms. Weight 3.8gms. With fitted Liberty & Co. case. Pearl untested.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition good. Some surface scratches and very minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Possible replacement gems. Glue visible to some mounts.
- Split pearls fairly well matched.
- Pearl untested for natural origin.
- Pearl is a silvery white hue. Good lustre. Some significant wear to the outer nacre layers.
- Opals are fairly well matched with good to fair play of colour, predominantly green and blue hues. Few small dead areas without as much colour.
- Opals with very minor nicks/losses to the corners.
- Case shows moderate wear.
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