Posted 10 years ago
BelleEpoque
(98 items)
This spectacular necklace is made of wonderfully worked, scrolled and engraved silver. The amethysts have a deep purple colour, and the big central oval cut stone is in great condition. The four small natural pearls have a lovely grayish hue. The workmanship is superb, even the back is beautiful, with leaves and tulips surrounding the frame. It is not marked and I suspect it might have been part of a bigger jewel, perhaps a corset brooch or stomacher. I also think it may be older, maybe Empire/ late Georgian. In any case, it is a very special piece I treasure very much.
Wow.. Absolutely beautiful...
Very beautiful....my birthstone :)
This is a gem, a fantastic piece, and as you say the workmanship is superb. The Amethyst stones, pearls and silver all work together.
Very beautiful.
Beautiful!!!
The ornamented back makes me think perhaps Austro Hungarian.
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Thanks, everyone for loving. melaniej, amethyst is my birthstone, too!! Fluffy, Peasejean, Elisabethan & kyratango, I'm grateful for your input.
WOW! Beautiful!
Love it