Lot 131
A mid 19th century 15ct gold garnet snake necklace. The garnet cabochon snake head clasp with...
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Lot 131
A mid 19th century 15ct gold garnet snake necklace.
Lot 131
Lot Description
A mid 19th century 15ct gold garnet snake necklace. The garnet cabochon snake head clasp with rose-cut diamond eyes and entwined tail detail, suspending a garnet cabochon heart, to the woven-link back-chain. Length 42.4cms. Weight 17.3gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Overall condition fair to poor. There are scratches to the reverse of the clasp and some shallow dents. The garnets are fairly well matched with scratches visible with magnification. There has been some repair where the chain joins the clasp, with visible lead solder and damage to the link detail. The links appear to have molded into a solid block. There is a significant area of damage to one part of the chain, where it has been solder repaired and damaged, there is discolouration to some links and wear in keeping with the age of the chain. There are chips to some of the diamond points visible with magnification, they appear quite grey, individual size and/or setting prevents accurate colour/clarity assessment. The clasp is a little loose and may need to be secured. Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue for coloured gemstones.
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