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Lot 64
Antique Gold and Gem Set Pendant
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The open scrolled shield form mount with a bezel set round cut amethyst weighing approximately 2.39 carats, an oval cut blue sapphire accent weighing approximately .50 carat, one round cut ruby accent weighing approximately .67 carat, one oval cut light yellow sapphire weighing approximately 8.60 carats, one oval cut stone (perhaps calcite) (11.5 x 9mm), one cushion shaped stone (possibly calcite) (9.5 x 8.5mm), one cushion shape stone (perhaps calcite) (9.5 x 8mm), suspended from a later winged cherub motif bail, both unmarked and testing 14KT.

15/16 in. (not including bail)

11.4 dwt.

From the Collection of a Southern Lady, a member of one of the oldest families in NC

Amethyst with violet purple color, medium light tone, and moderately strong saturation; blue sapphire with bluish violet color, very dark tone, and moderately strong saturation; ruby with red color, medium light tone, and moderately strong saturation; other stones possibly calcite yellowish orange, very slight brownish saturation.

Good estate condition; some stones with minor chips visible under magnification.

$500 - 1,000