Lot 17 Dα

Parts of Italian antique silver 14k gold, emerald and diamond jewellery set comprising a multi-part pendant and a pair of earrings.

A large pendant necklace and a pair of pendant earrings with natural emeralds of varying origin. The necklace with four cluster motifs comprised of round emerald cabochons (⌀ c. 8.2 mm / 9.2 x 8.6 mm) surrounded by rose-cut diamonds and three pendants: The central removable pendant with a faceted emerald droplet (H c. 19.90 mm, ⌀ c. 13.79 mm) in a setting encrusted with rose-cut diamonds; the flanking pendants with two oval emerald cabochons (c. 20.00 and c. 18.00 ct, c. 16.0 x 17.0 x 10.38 mm/c. 14.3 x 16.4 x 10.3 mm) and small rose-cut diamonds. Connected via a later fine chain with tiny bezel-set old-cut diamonds. The earrings with Colombian emerald droplets (diameter c. 13.14 mm, H c. 13.14 mm) in settings encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and hung from replaced diamond stud findings. In fragmentary condition, not all pieces original and with later amendments. Total L pendant 12 cm. Total H earrings 4 cm. Total weight 53.78 g.
Second half 19th century with later modifications.