A 19TH CENTURY MICROMOSAIC DEMI-PARURE
Comprising a necklace designed as a continuous series of polished gold beads interspersed with waisted links, suspending seven shield shaped micromosaic panels, depicting doves among foliage and classical female figures on a turquoise ground, each within a ropework and granulated frame, interspersed by smaller triplet drops with flowerhead motif wirework tops, floral micromosaic centres and stylised acorn design drop terminals, with ear pendants ensuite, circa 1870, 40.2cm and 5.0cm long respectively, earrings with later clip fittings (3)
A 19TH CENTURY MICROMOSAIC DEMI-PARURE
Comprising a necklace designed as a continuous series of polished gold beads interspersed with waisted links, suspending seven shield shaped micromosaic panels, depicting doves among foliage and classical female figures on a turquoise ground, each within a ropework and granulated frame, interspersed by smaller triplet drops with flowerhead motif wirework tops, floral micromosaic centres and stylised acorn design drop terminals, with ear pendants ensuite, circa 1870, 40.2cm and 5.0cm long respectively, earrings with later clip fittings (3)