Lot 212
An early Victorian pearl and seed pearl necklace.
Description
Condition Report
An early Victorian pearl and seed pearl necklace. Designed as a series of graduated pearl and seed pearl floral cluster, suspending a seed pearl fringe and swags, with later graduated pearl back-chain. Length 42.5cms. Pearls untested.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair to good, in keeping with general age and wear.
- The front section has been adapted from a larger item of jewellery, with a slightly later string of graduated pearls, pearls untested for origin.
- Clasp is a modern replacement.
- Re-threading possibly recommended to some areas, some strings appear loose, overall piece is delicate.
- Pearls in good to fair condition with typical surface blemishes and minor to moderate nacre damage to some.
- Some pearls possibly replacements.
- Threaded to a mother-of-pearl base.
- Stamped 750 to replacement clasp.
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