Split pearl, gem set and diamond necklace , 1870s

Formerly in the collection of Mrs Flora Sassoon (1859-1936)

Split pearl, gem set and diamond necklace, 1870s

The necklace of Brazilian linking, set with quatrefoil motifs composed of split pearls, cushion-shaped emeralds and rubies, spaced by lozenge motifs set with cushion-shaped diamonds, length approximately 425mm.