hawkantiques_____fine antique jewellery

A very rare superb length Victorian necklace with real baby pearls all wired one by one on solid 14 Kt gold wire
This type does not easily come up for sale today
There are lots of tiny 3 mm. pearls wired on gold in refined hand work

The necklace measure -closed- 111 cm. (1.11 mt.)
Measured -open- in single one strand is 222 cm. (2.22 mt.)
Amazing length

The most unusual antique solid gold pearl strand
Dates 1890 ca

Pearls all have wonderful natural iridescence
It must have taken long hours of patient work to have such a length done
It is so exquisite and distinctive
You'll hardly find any equal
In spite of its age it still is in excellent conditions throughout

A collector piece so beautiful and unique
Weighs 28.8 grams altogether

METAL: 14 Kt gold, tested
PERIOD: Victorian, 1890 ca
HALLMARKS: none/worn
GEMSTONES: salt water pearls of 3 mm. in diameter each
MEASURES: total length (closed) 111 cm.
WEIGHT: 28.8 grams
CONDITION: very good

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