A 20TH CENTURY MOONSTONE AND DIAMOND PENDANT
Attributed to Archibald Knox, with a central large oval cabochon moonstone, in a rub over setting, with a smaller moonstone drop beneath, the unmarked mount decorated with old and rose cut diamonds and the metal finished with a mille grain edge, integrated on a fine long and short chain, 42cm in length, gross weight 18.7 grams
| Estimate: |
£1,000 - £1,500
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Hammer price:
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£6,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
CONDITION REPORT
Pendant measures 55.6mm x 31mm
Central moonstone measures 26.6mm x 20mm x 9.2mm
In overall good condition, stones are all present and secure, the reverse of the pendant has some surface scratches and the sides of the moonstone mounts have some discolouration and marks, moonstone drop has some surface damage, and larger moonstone is in good condition, and has plenty of centipede inclusions throughout. Chain links are very slightly worn, and bolt ring clasp on chain is a tad loose but still fastens securely. Pendant is in a Mappin and Webb box
The back piercings of the settings of the diamonds look to be rather crude
Please refer to Bellmans social media to see BBC Antique Roadshow's Geoffrey Munn talking about this necklace.
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
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