Mallams
Lot 65
An antique gem set pendant, the openwork lozenge-shaped panel of scrolled design, centred with a cluster of oval mixed-cut rubies/pink sapphires and a pink stone in pinched collet and foiled closed-back settings, spaced by similarly set table-cut diamonds, gold mounted, with later brooch fittings, together with a Bohemian garnet cluster locket pendant, (one stone deficient), both pendant lengths 4.3cm (2)First pendant only: It is difficult to test the upper pink stone due to the height of setting, and this stone is likely to be a later replacement. The foil backing to this stone has whiteish discolouration and the stone has chips/nicks and scuffs. The remaining pink stones test as sapphires/rubies and are foil-backed to enhance the colour. These stones contain fracture, fissure and mineral inclusions, such as rutile 'silk'. Some of the fractures/fissures are surface-reaching. These stones have slightly variable colour, with possible discolouration to the foil backing, and all have chips, fractures, scuffs and nicks, commensurate for regular use. The diamonds have a typically greyish, fractured and chipped appearance, with discolouration to the foil backing. The mount has been adapted with later brooch fittings of a different hue and the pendant loop isn't soldered. The mount has considerable wear, with thinning and splits to the edges of the settings and scuffs, nicks and chips throughout. The brooch pin is currently functioning. Metal standard is untested. Gross weight approximately 11.2gm.Second pendant approximate gross weight only: 7.3gm (metal standard is untested).
