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A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace

Fine Jewellery

26 September 2018, 14:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £42,500 inc. premium

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A late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace

The pendant designed as a snake, pavé-set with rose-cut diamonds and cabochon ruby eyes, devouring a cabochon emerald 'apple', above a smaller cabochon emerald and rose-cut diamond terminal, on a snake-link chain, accompanied by a handwritten note stating "emerald, as a scarf pin presented by Victor Emanuel, to The Rt Honorable Spencer H. Walpole on his visit to Cambridge", emeralds approximately 20.00 and 1.60 carats, pendant length 5.0cm, chain length 43.2cm, fitted case by H & E. Tessier, 32, South Audley Street, Grosvenor Square and 26, New Bond Street

Footnotes

Accompanied by a report from GCS stating that the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with indications of moderate oil in fissures. Report number 78172-70, dated 8 August 2018.

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