Lot 47
  • 47

GOLD TURQUIOSE AND BLISTER PEARL NECKLACE, ARCHIBALD KNOX FOR LIBERTY & CO, CIRCA 1900

Estimate
3,000 - 4,500 GBP
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Description

Designed as a series open work plaques set with cabochon turquoise interspersed with blister pearls to a trace link back chain, length approximately 400mm.

Literature

Cf: Liberty & Co, Jewellery sketch book number 8010, for the original design for this necklace.

Condition

Gold with some tarnish and discolouration commensurate with age and wear, turquoise with some discolouration, otherwise in good condition.
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