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 addedLength 48.5cm / 19''
Width at front 3.8cm / 1½''
Earring cluster length 2.8cm / 1 1/8''Weight: 121g
19th century cushion cut ruby and diamond cluster pendant necklace, English c.1890, probably by Carrington & Co, with thirteen graduating ruby centred diamond flowerhead clusters, suspending a fourteenth ruby and double diamond bordered pendant of circular outline, detachable for wear as a brooch,