with eight graduated clusters of oval facetted pink topaz to spaced borders of four emeralds, four pearls and four rubies or spinels with gold Cupid's bow scrolls and beading, alternating gold double-headed engraved snake motifs each centred by a golden orange topaz flanked by two pearls, the end snakes of pink topaz, rubies and pearls, the matched earring clusters with golden topaz centres in alternating emerald and ruby borders, all open collet set and mounted in 18ct gold (unmarked), the clasp and earring fittings later added Length 48.5cm / 19''
Width at front 3.8cm / 1�''
Earring cluster length 2.8cm / 1 1/8'' Weight: 121g
Mid-20th century turquoise bead and seed pearl three-row necklace by Cartier, c.1960, possibly New York, converting to a shorter necklace and bracelet,
Antique pearl and diamond corsage brooch, c.1900, attributed to Boucheron, formerly belonging to Mrs Flora Sassoon (1859-1936), designed as a stylised flowering gingko, converting for wear as a pendant-necklace,