the cut corner rectangular emerald oriented landscape, carved with the quarterly of nine shield below a coronet, flanked by standing figural angels, above the banner motto: 'COMME IE FUS' (as I was), the emerald close collet set with fluted border, raised in a mount engraved with bands of acanthus leaves, similar engraving to the baluster-and-knop shaped shoulders, the emerald seal top opening at one end to reveal a concealed compartment with hinged cylinder key featuring a castellated head.
William Ward, 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward (1750-1823) was a British peer and politician.
Ward was the son of John Ward, 1st Viscount Dudley and Ward, by his second wife Mary Carver. He was elected to the House of Commons for Worcester in 1780, a seat he held until 1788, when he succeeded his half-brother in the viscountcy and entered the House of Lords.
Head 16 x 13mm
Emerald spreading approximately 12.9 x 11.2mm Weight: 18.5g
Pair of diamond cluster and natural pearl drop pendant earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York c.1954, each hung with a white drop pearl 8.48ct & 7.66ct,
Pair of diamond and gold floral cluster earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, made in France probably for New York retail, the flowers of stylised hydrangea design,
Gold and diamond snowflake pendant necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, the central cluster of branching star form, on a flexible chevron collar of fishbone style baton fringes,