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Jewellery 23/07/2015
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Lot 467

An early 20th century 15ct gold tourmaline and split-pearl pendant.

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Condition Report

An early 20th century 15ct gold tourmaline and split-pearl pendant. Of openwork design, the cushion-shape pink tourmaline, within a split-pearl scrolling surround, suspended from a later trace-link chain. Length of pendant 2.2cms. Length of chain 44cms. Weight 7.1gms.

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  • Overall condition good. Surface scratches and minor discolouration in keeping with general wear.

  • Brooch fittings later addition, with soft solder to hinge and clasp areas.

  • Tourmaline very slightly reddish light pink, well saturated, with good to fair clarity and typical inclusions.

  • Tourmaline in poor to fair condition with some some heavy scratches to the table, with moderate to heavy abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.

  • Split-pearls fairly well matched.

  • Split-pearls creamy-white to yellowish-white, with some purple overtones and fair lustre.

  • Split-pearls in good to fair condition with some abrasion and peeling to some surfaces.

  • Plaque to the reverse of the pendant reads 15ct.

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