Thursday 13 September 2018 | 11:00 | Lots: 330

Thursday 13 September 2018 | 11:00 | Lots: 330

Lot 434

Lot 434

An early 20th century gold, ivory, sapphire and diamond snake pendant.

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Lot 434

Lot Description

An early 20th century gold gem-set pendant. Designed as a coiled ivory snake, with emerald eyes and circular and oval-shape sapphires, inset between rose-cut diamond accent gold scale detail, suspended from a rose-cut diamond loop surmount and black velvet ribbon. Length 6.3cms. Weight 26.7gms.

Export issue: Yes

Postage: Auction Default

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

<li>Overall condition good to fair. Surface scratches in keeping with general age and wear.

<li>Ivory is cracked near the tip of the tail, discoloured, with few further small fissures and minor general abrasion.

<li>Gems are closed back, presumed foil back.

<li>Diamonds well matched.

<li>Diamonds bright.<p>

<li>Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents total carat weight estimation.

<li>Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.<p>

<li>Sapphires are a vibrant medium blue hue, fairly well saturated, with good clarity and typical inclusions.<p>

<li> Sapphires are in good condition with some minor nibbles to the facet edges.<p>

<li>Emeralds are a vibrant blueish-green hue fairly well saturated, with good clarity and typical inclusions.<p>

<li> Emeralds are in good condition.<p>

<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>


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