Antique graduated golden topaz collets as a bandeau, formerly belonging to Gloria, the late Dowager Countess Bathurst, converted probably from bracelets,
the nineteen golden-orange topaz collets, c.1800, close cut-down collet set in gold, fitted upon a later double-wire headband.
Provenance:
By family tradition, left by HRH The Princess Amelia (1783-1810), daughter of George III, to her Lady in Waiting, The Hon. Mrs George Villiers (1775-1856) and by descent to her great granddaughter, Lilias Borthwick, later Countess Bathurst (1871-1965) and by descent in the Bathurst family.
Length around collets 26.5cm / 10�'' Weight: 52g
Art Deco diamond and sapphire oblong cluster ring, c.1920, set with an old lozenge cut diamond to a calibre cut sapphire ground and outer diamond border of old brilliant cut stones, diamond line shoulders extending up to the principal diamond, millegrain set, engraved anthemoin and laurel to half shank, lozenge pierced to gallery, serial number within the shank 3632
Antique graduated golden topaz collets as a bandeau, formerly belonging to Gloria, the late Dowager Countess Bathurst, converted probably from bracelets,