Lot Essay
This lot was believed to have been recovered from the Spanish treasure ship, Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which sank near the Florida Keys in 1622.
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PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
A SPANISH COLONIAL EMERALD AND PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE
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A SPANISH COLONIAL EMERALD AND PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE
The pendant designed as an openwork plaque, centering upon a cabochon emerald, within a square and rectangular-cut emerald surround, suspended by a similarly-set stylized ribbon surmount, the reverse enhanced by polychrome enamel, to the three-strand pearl necklace, (one emerald and enamel motif deficient), 29½ ins., 17th century
The pearls have not been tested for natural origin
The pendant designed as an openwork plaque, centering upon a cabochon emerald, within a square and rectangular-cut emerald surround, suspended by a similarly-set stylized ribbon surmount, the reverse enhanced by polychrome enamel, to the three-strand pearl necklace, (one emerald and enamel motif deficient), 29½ ins., 17th century
The pearls have not been tested for natural origin