the ovoid jadeite jade carved, hollowed and formed of two back-to-back lily-pad leaves, one side featuring a swimming carp and lotus flower and leaves, the other side with a tendril to the lily pad and studded with a collet set rose cut diamond, further similarly set cabochon sapphire and ruby studs, the jade surmounted by a diamond cluster foliate cap and two fluted ruby beads with diamond rondel in between, diamond set suspension loop, a cluster of polished ruby and sapphire beads to the base and hung with further of the same with kite shaped diamond tassels, mounted in platinum, signed 'Cartier Paris', serial number, 077, workshop mark of HL for Henri Lavabre French platinum assaymark, accompanied by IAJA Expertise report no. XP1291-120623 from Olivier Bachet declaring that in his opinion this is a genuine Cartier item, together with an associated spectacle set diamond chain necklace set with old single cut diamondsLength of pendant including bale 10.2cm / 4''
Width of 3.8cm / 1½''
Length of chain 42.5cm / 17''Weight: 43g plus 7.5g chain
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 century garnet collet suite, c.1800, comprising a necklace with pendant; pair of bracelets; pair of pendant earrings; a coronet shaped brooch converting to hair comb; three line brooches; a round cluster brooch and a twin circular cluster fastener jewel,