Lot 8 Dα

A Neoclassical silver, 14k gold and diamond pendant.

Designed as a stylised amphora vase set with 80 cushion-shaped old mixed cut diamonds (in total c. 3.50 ct, K/L, vs-si). The central oval champagne coloured stone c. 0.88 ct (c. 7.48 x 5.92 x 2.64 mm, tinted/Cape, vs). Later suspended from an 18k white gold tie pin with a bezel set old-cut diamond solitaire of c. 0.20 ct (K/L, vs). Traces of former brooch mountings. Minimal soldered repairs. H 3.8 cm. Total weight 6.02 g.
First quarter 19th century with modifications.