the gold foliate link chain of Egyptianesque design, spaced by circular facetted amethysts, suspending from a central line to front and hung with a large pear shaped amethyst, this with rose cut top and facetted pavilion, the circular stone of brilliant cut, all open collet set, the back of the necklace, with five-petal flowerheads, detatching to form the bracelet, bolt ring claspsLength as single longer necklace: 63.5cm / 25''
Length of pendant line to front 9.5cm / 3¾''
Length as shorter necklace 43cm / 17''
Pear amethyst approximately 30.0 x 17.0 x 12.5mm
Round amethysts approximately 11-12 x 17mmWeight: 53.5g
Mid-20th century turquoise bead and seed pearl three-row necklace by Cartier, c.1960, possibly New York, converting to a shorter necklace and bracelet,
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,