the necklace with graduated oval and rounded facetted amethysts, hung to the front with a detachable cross having uniform arms each formed of a single oval facetted stone, similar to centre and a smaller oval amethyst between each arm forming an 'X', the earrings each hung with a pear shaped facetted amethyst with trefoil cluster of smaller circular facetted stones below and a fourth circular stone forming the top, all open cut-down collet set in gold, (the earrings top fittings later), together with a fitted case from TessiersLength of necklace 43.5cm / 17''
Length of cross pendant including fitting 6.2cm / 2½''
Length of earrings 5cm / 2''Weight: 103.5g
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,
Art Deco graduated natural pearl and fancy intense blue diamond necklace, probably Edmond Frisch, New York, c.1920, the 0.68ct marquise cut diamond forming the clasp,
19th century cushion cut ruby and diamond cluster pendant necklace, English c.1890, probably by Carrington & Co, with thirteen graduating ruby centred diamond flowerhead clusters, suspending a fourteenth ruby and double diamond bordered pendant of circular outline, detachable for wear as a brooch,
Early 19th century graduated vari-coloured gem set collet necklace, c.1830, including emeralds, rubies, sapphires, garnets, pearls and other gemstones,