Thursday 18 June 2015 | 11:00 | Lots: 584

Thursday 18 June 2015 | 11:00 | Lots: 584

Lot 1

Lot 1

An early 20th century Swedish 18ct gold tourmaline and seed pearl necklace.

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Lot 1

Lot Description

An early 20th century Swedish 18ct gold tourmaline and seed pearl necklace. Designed as a series of split pearl scrolling foliate panels, suspending alternating spiral-enclosed graduated pink tourmaline free-form beads and trace-link swags, suspending seed pearl drops and further scrolling foliate panel accent, to the fancy-link back chain and ring clasp. Swedish marks for 1906. Length 40.5cms. Weight 11.8gms.

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<li>Overall condition good. Minor surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear.

<li>Later safety chain in lower carat gold, differing colour.






<li>Seed pearls untested for natural origin.

<li>Seed pearls moderately well matched with variation in lustre, some slight discolouration.

<li>Tourmaline are a fairly well matched medium slightly purplish pink hue, slight variation in saturation and tone, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching.<p>

<li>Stones in good to fair condition with minor abrasions and some small chips.<p>




<li>Stamped 18k.

<li>Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones.<p>



<li>Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.<p>

<li>For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Natalie Craddock at natalie@fellows.co.uk<p>

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