Edwardian Multi-Gem Necklace jack in a box Twenty brilliant cut diamonds

Twenty brilliant cut diamonds

The character first appeared in 16th Century Italian commedia dell'arte

Set in an interesting French ring mount crafted in 9 karat gold with an openworked gallery

treated acrostically

A few minor nibbles to the stone - can be polished out if preferred

Edwardian Multi-Gem Necklace jack in a box Twenty brilliant cut diamondsDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 A gorgeous antique necklace, set with 39 stones zircon, citrine, topaz and sapphire. The stones are graduated and display the most beautiful array of colour, with open back settings. It's crafted in silver and has a wearable length of 18 inches. Dates from the Edwardian period, circa 1910. STONES Zircon, Citrine, Topaz and Sapphire. MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 18 inches Stones on average: 9. 5mm WEIGHT 28g MARKS No marks