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 rock crystal lady's wristwatch by Cartier, Paris, with workshop mark for Edmond Jaeger, with rectangular crystal links alternating diamond set bar joins including two principal round brilliant cut diamond circular clusters,
Antique graduated golden topaz collets as a bandeau, formerly belonging to Gloria, the late Dowager Countess Bathurst, converted probably from bracelets,