Royal & Noble
Royal & Noble
The Property of the Marquess of Lothian
Gold and gem-set necklace, mid 19th century
Lot Closed
January 20, 03:52 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Property of the Marquess of Lothian
Gold and gem-set necklace
mid 19th century
Composed of a snake link chain suspending five gem-set pendants, each designed as a radiating sun motif, modelled on the Lothian crest, set with mixed-cut rubies, sapphires, garnets and cabochon amethysts, moonstones and rose diamonds, all with locket reverse, length approximately 390mm, four small stones deficient
Probably Cecil, Marchioness of Lothian (1808-1877)
The stylised sun motifs employed on the present necklace are perhaps a reference to the Lothian crest of the family armorial bearings which depicts a sun in splendour.
The stylised sun motifs employed on the present necklace are perhaps a reference to the Lothian crest of the family armorial bearings which depicts a sun in splendour.