Lot 708
A Georgian bi-colour gold turquoise forget-me-not heart locket, with amethyst and chrysoberyl...
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Lot 708
A Georgian bi-colour gold turquoise forget-me-not heart locket, with amethyst and chrysoberyl...
Lot 708
Lot Description
A Georgian bi-colour gold turquoise forget-me-not heart locket, with amethyst and chrysoberyl surround and surmount.
May be worn as a brooch.
Length 3.5cms. 6.8gms.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: 6.8
Total lot weight: 7.3
Condition Report
Surface marks and minor wear.
Later brooch fittings.
Glazed panel to reverse with woven hair to interior.
Turquoise are a medium blue through slightly greenish blue.
Amethyst appear a well matched light medium slightly pinkish purple.
Chrysoberyl appear a well matched light yellowy green. One to the surmout it set inverted. Minor to moderate abrasions.
Reverse electronically tests as approximately 15-16ct gold.
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