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New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

LOT 161

Antique Swiss Enamel Necklace, Circa 1840

USD 5,000 - 7,000

In an elaborate configuration of opaque, polychrome champlevé and translucent enameled gold plaques that alternate with smaller scroll-like designs which are decorated with small cabochon-cut garnets surrounded by either 4 seed pearls or 4 small cabochon-cut turquoises, suspending 5 free-hanging, ornate, enameled drops, 3 accented with small gemstones and pearls, with 2 lengths of gold chain at each end of the necklace that join the enameled catch, in 18K yellow gold, measuring approx. 19 inches(47.7 cm)Accompanied by original fitted leather box


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 23-24

Later

Slightly chipped

Movement: 2, 9, 16