Description
Date: c.1830, late Georgian – early Victorian era
Materials: Persian turquoise, solid 15k yellow gold (unmarked; all chain components tested individually with electronic gold tester & nitric-muriatic acid; note: the reading on the electronic gold tester was 16k throughout)
Weight: 50.8 grams
Length: 76.5 cm (30 inches)
Diameter of turquoise floral clasp: 12.5 mm
Dimension of Greek key links: 21 x 91.25 mm
Dimension of repoussé scrollwork links: 12 x 12 mm
Diameter of circular links: 12 mm
Thickness of chain: 2.4 – 2.9 mm
Condition: general age-related surface wear and patina throughout. Some tiny light dents to the circular links, just one with more noticeable depressions at junction areas. A few tiny splits to the gold seams (which my jeweler will retouch prior to shipping out). Some light dents and light edge nibbles to the connecting jump rings. Minor age-related discoloration to the turquoises (one may be a later replacement).