with 83 oval facetted amethysts graduating to centre, open set and mounted in scroll-rim collet and claw settings, each collet beaded all around, the gold testing as 18ct, featuring a loop to suspend a pendant, the conversion fittings to shorter necklace and bracelets later added Length all joined as long necklace 74cm / 29'', largest amethyst approximately 10.0 x 8.0 x 3.7mm, smallest approximately 5.7 x 4.0 x 2.4mm
Length of short necklace 42cm / 16�
Length of bracelets 16.5cm / 6�'' & 16cm / 6�'' Weight: 49.5g
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,