the gold low cone shaped discs with radiating reeded finish, articulated in zigzag overlapping fashion, each claw set in platinum with a round brilliant cut diamond to central aperture, French assaymark for 18ct gold, French workshop mark (not discernible)Length 44cm / 17¼''
Width worn 3.2cm / 1¼''
Diameter of each circle 2.2cm / 7/8''Weight: 173g
19th century gold chain necklace on hand clasp, c.1820, with star and C scroll pierced rectangular baton links joined by belcher links with a honeycomb pattern,
18ct gold ropetwist mesh chain necklace, French made, London import marks for 1973, after a design by Cartier, the band of two rows of ropetwist circles joined by knuckle links,
19th century 18ct gold pierced oblong panel link chain necklace, c.1890, the shaped outline with foliate double C scroll motifs within, apparently unmarked