Antique Victorian Harlequin Gemstone Necklace

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A colourful antique Victorian Harlequin necklace lined with forty-five natural gemstones in various cuts and sizes, graduating toward the centre. They include spinel’s, garnets, quartz, topaz, amethysts, tourmalines, chrysoprase, citrines, rubies and various coloured sapphires. The largest is a clear cushion cut spinel at the centre, weighing approx. 7ct on its own.      

Harlequin jewellery is named after the colourful costumes of the 16th century comedy actors of the same name. The style was popular during the 19^th Century and saw wonderful pieces of jewellery abundantly decorated in coloured gemstones. 

Each gem is held in a silver frame, gilded in 18ct gold and held by a box clasp at the end. It’s remained in excellent condition and boasts a spectacular rainbow of gemstones that total over 60ct. 

WEIGHT: 17.7 grams

MEASURES: Length 18.2 inches x Width 5 – 13mm 

METAL: Silver/ 18ct Gold gilt 

STONES: Spinel, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Ruby, Sapphire, (approx. 0.25ct – 7ct, over 60ct total) 

AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 - 1900) 

CONDITION: Excellent

ITEM NUMBER: 22-457

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