alternating cushion cut sapphires with cushion cut diamonds, largest to the middle, each spaced by diamond set twin-leaf motifs, the diamonds of old brilliant, single and rose cut, each duo facing point-end toward the central stone, the sapphires claw set in gold, the diamonds cut-down collet set in silver backed with gold, all open Length 42.5cm / 16�''
Width at centre 1.7cm / �'' Weight: 39g
21 oval antique cameos mounted for wear as a necklace, collected by Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, each collet set in gold and joined by detachable circular links,
Early 20th century single stone sapphire, pearl and diamond pendant by Cartier, Paris c.1910, workshop mark of Henri Picq, together with a diamond set necklace, the pendant set with a round cut Ceylon sapphire 14.65ct,
Art Deco diamond and pearl sautoir necklace by Cartier, Paris c.1920, the ladder style pearl chain necklace with pendant line and detachable fringe tassel to front,