Victorian Citrine & Amethyst Heart Necklace solitaire rings Small ding to one side

Small ding to one side

and mounted in 15 karat gold

and exceptionally well made

" and they form a sort of trapdoor over the opening in the shell

'Her Royal Highness' (we quote General FitzRoy)

Victorian Citrine & Amethyst Heart Necklace solitaire rings Small ding to one sideDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A lovely Victorian fringe necklace set with four heart shaped gemstones in fancy claw mounts: two amethyst and three citrine. It dates from the late 19th Century, modelled in 9 karat gold, and the colour palate is just sublime. STONES Natural citrine and amethyst approx. 10. 5 x 10. 8mm MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 15 inches WEIGHT 7. 0g MARKS No marks present, tests as 9k gold CONDITION Very good, evidence of an old repair