Lot 516
A lapis lazuli necklace and a cultured pearl necklace.
Description
Condition Report
A lapis lazuli necklace, comprising graduated rectangular lapis lazuli batons and circular beads, to the plain sphere intervals, together with a cultured pearl single-strand necklace, to the zircon and colourless gem cluster clasp. First with foreign marks. Lengths 66 and 56cms.
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Purchasing information-
Overall condition good. Some surface wear in keeping with general wear. One of the plain spheres to the first has a dent, some others with smaller indentations. Lapis lazuli untested for natural colour origin. Mottled blue and white, with typical inclusions. Lapis lazuli beads in good condition with minor abrasion and some nicks. Zircon in fair condition with some abrasion. Some possible replacement colourless gems, one with a green hue, fair condition with some abrasion and nicks. Please see Important Notices for Purchasers in our catalogue or on our website for coloured gemstones. Cultured pearls creamy white colour, with rose and greenish overtones. Fairly good skins with some surface blemishes. Fairly good lustre. Cultured pearls differ very slightly in shape and appearance. Some discolouration to the string, we would recommend re-stringing. First clasp stamped 750, possible replacement. Second with stamp rubbed. Second safety chain clasp stamped 925. Weight of first 36.5gms.