A pair of garnet and half pearl ear pendants, each suspending a flowerhead cluster of circular and pear-shaped garnets in foiled closed-back settings, below a single half pearl, on wire fittings, (half pearls untested for origin), accompanied by later retailer's case, length 3.7cm
Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £250
A pair of garnet and half pearl ear pendants, each suspending a flowerhead cluster of circular and pear-shaped garnets in foiled closed-back settings, below a single half pearl, on wire fittings, (half pearls untested for origin), accompanied by later retailer's case, length 3.7cm
Surface wear and patchy tarnishing throughout. Shallow dings to back of cluster settings, one has a very small hole/split. Garnets are well matched, most containing small dark mineral or fracture inclusions, with surface scuffs and small chips/nicks. The half pearl set fittings may be later replaced and the wires are slightly mis-shapen. The mounts are untested as gold/gilt metal. Width of clusters 1.67cm. Gross weight approximately 6gm.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 26th Apr, 2023
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