the necklace with 26 oval facetted pink topaz alternating 26 old European cut diamonds, hung with a detachable pendant of scroll cartouche design, topped by an inverted pink topaz of fancy step cut geometric pear shape flanked by diamond cluster foliate scrolls and suspending an octagonal step cut pink topaz, open cut-down collet set, mounted in silver and gold.
Total topaz approximately 92.5cts
Total diamonds approximately 11.75cts
(Composed of:
Necklace: topaz approximately 73cts, ranging approximately 4.70ct to 1.15ct; diamonds approximtely 6.50cts
Pendant: Fancy pear topaz approximately 14ct, octagonal topaz approximately 5.50ct diamonds total approximately 5.25cts) Length of necklace 46cm / 18''
Length of pendant 5.8cm / 2�''
Width of pendant 4cm / 1�''
Principal pendant topaz fancy drop approximately 21 x 14.4 x 6.0mm
Central necklace topaz approximately 14.0 x 10.0 x 4.7mm Weight: 37.5g
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,
Late 18th and early 19th century foiled amethyst suite, c.1800, comprising a necklace with cross pendant, a pair of bracelets, a pair of pendant earrings and a coronet shaped brooch,