TURQUOISE AND PEARL NECKLACE, LATE 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Turquoise cabochons Pearl (untested) and seed pearls Length approx. 44.0cm Weight approx. 51.5g Footnotes: Please note this lot has VAT at a preferential rate of 5% on the Hammer Price and VAT at the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. OVERALL CONDITION Some surface wear commensurate with age to unhallmarked metal, settings testing as silver, reverse as 15kt gold. Clasp and safety chain secure. The necklace comprising differing links, possibly later construction from late 19th century elements. TURQUOISE Of even blue hues, some with surface reaching inclusions and some with small chips. PEARLS Central pearl (untested) measuring approx. 6.3 x 6.1mm (gauged in mount) of white body colour and a soft lustre. Seed pearls with some wrinkling to nacre visible under 10x magnification. Two seed pearls deficient. This condition report is provided for your convenience, based on the opinion of our gemmologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions. All lots in this sale are sold as viewed online and additional images/videos are not available. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing