A ruby and diamond photograph pendant. Designed as a vacant pear-shape glazed panel, within a vari-shape ruby and foil-back rose-cut diamond openwork surround, with bow highlight, suspended from a trace-link chain. Length of pendant 3.1cms. Length of chain 43cms. Total weight7.7gms. With fitted case.
Overall condition good. Minor surface scratches/wear in keeping with general age and wear. Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents total carat weight estimation. Diamonds fairly well matched. Diamonds fairly bright. Rubies fairly well matched. Rubies medium pinkish red, well saturated, with fair clarity and typical inclusions, some of which are surface reaching. Stones in good to poor condition some with minor abrasions, some stones in poor condition with significant abrasion, chips and nibbles to the girdle and facet edges. Please see the Important Notices for Purchasers for coloured gemstones. 'The US prohibits the importation of items containing rubies or jadeite originating in Burma. For your convenience we have applied this notice to lots which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma, or those of indeterminate origin. Please be advised that inability of a purchaser to import any such item into the US or elsewhere will not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition. For any further questions you may have on this lot, please do not hesitate to contact Natalie Craddock at natalie@fellows. co. uk