the gold foliate link chain of Egyptianesque design, spaced by circular facetted amethysts, suspending from a central line to front and hung with a large pear shaped amethyst, this with rose cut top and facetted pavilion, the circular stone of brilliant cut, all open collet set, the back of the necklace, with five-petal flowerheads, detatching to form the bracelet, bolt ring clasps Length as single longer necklace: 63.5cm / 25''
Length of pendant line to front 9.5cm / 3�''
Length as shorter necklace 43cm / 17''
Pear amethyst approximately 30.0 x 17.0 x 12.5mm
Round amethysts approximately 11-12 x 17mm Weight: 53.5g
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,
18th century cushion cut diamond cluster panel, c.1780, with a scalloped edge, currently as feature panel to a late 20th century single row cultured pearl necklace,