Lot 507
507
A VERY ELABORATE GOLD NECKLACE WITH PENDANT ATTACHMENTS, the chain composed of twin beaded and reeded circular interlocking links with attached vari-coloured gold and enamel slide, tasselled pendants and associated memorial locket, the slide and tasselled pendants with chased and applied green gold foliage and black enamel detail, with beaded drops to the tassels, the oval locket with hinged and engraved foliage covers and glazed interior compartments, the slide with brooch pin, the locket Birmingham 1859, the chain circa 1900

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A VERY ELABORATE GOLD NECKLACE WITH PENDANT ATTACHMENTS, the chain composed of twin beaded and reeded circular interlocking links with attached vari-coloured gold and enamel slide, tasselled pendants and associated memorial locket, the slide and tasselled pendants with chased and applied green gold foliage and black enamel detail, with beaded drops to the tassels, the oval locket with hinged and engraved foliage covers and glazed interior compartments, the slide with brooch pin, the locket Birmingham 1859, the chain circa 1900
Necklace approximately 107.0cm. long
Locket 5.0cm. overall height

Lot Essay

INDENTThe above could be described as a 'leontine', the name given to a type of long chain decorated with tassels and slides and worn by ladies as a watch chain

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