Lot 180
A mid Victorian gold turquoise and diamond snake necklace.
Description
Condition Report
A mid Victorian gold turquoise and diamond snake necklace. The engraved snake head and scrolling tail, with turquoise cabochon and rose-cut diamond scrolling crest, suspending a similarly-set locket, to the graduated snake-link chain. Length 41cms. Weight 25.5gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- The chain has been lengthened to both sides of the clasp with a fixed bar imitating a section of the individual links.
- Unevenness, slight discolouration and wear at the joins.
- Some probable replacement gems, wear to some mounts.
- Diamonds well matched.
- Cut and individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate weight, colour or clarity assessment.
- Varied inclusions, some surface reaching.
- Turquoise are a fairly well matched light slightly greenish blue through deep medium blue.
- Two turquoise chipped.
- Garnet eyes are well matched.
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- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
- For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Ben Randall at ben@fellows.co.uk
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