The Chelsea Bijouterie

Description

This Victorian Austro Hungarian is gorgeous.
Hand crafted in silver this charming high quality necklace dates to around 1860
So beautifully designed with swags of faux pearls and green and pink paste stones
The central flower is set with an oblong pink stone surrounded by faux pearl.
It is within a scrollwork frame set with round, green & pink stones and pearl stones with a green tear shaped stone and pink and pearl drop.
The necklace continues with 22 articulated sections composing of an oblong pink stone and pearl & green round stones with tear shaped green stone & pearl drops
The design continues all around the necklace to the back where it is finished with a hook clasp
This necklace has a closed back, and the stones are foil backed to enhance them
Due to all the articulated sections this necklace sits so elegantly and comfortably on the neck.
This fabulous necklace looks stunning when worn

The necklace is 18" ( 46m ) long
Oblong pink stones 8mm x 4.5mm
Green pear shaped stones 8mm long
Round pink & green stones 2.5mm long pearls 1.8mm
Weighs an impressive 36 grams
This genuine Victorian necklace dates to around 1870
It is in excellent original condition
It comes in the presentation box illustrated
Our ref : 20120

Notes: Paste is hand cut glass. It simulates the fire and brilliance of gemstones, clear paste sparkles like diamonds. Fine paste will often look better than natural gemstones. It was used extensively in the 18th and 19th century where it was popular with royalty and aristocrats.