Lot 95 Dα

A silver and moonstone choker necklace with a Belle Epoque silver 14k red gold and diamond convertable clasp which can also be worn as a brooch with attached needle.

Choker necklace made up of seven strands of small moonstone beads (diameter 4.18 mm) interspersed with five silver bars. Large openwork rectangular clasp with pin closure and rose-cut diamond surround. The pierced floral inner clasp set with ca. 140 cushion-shaped old- and rose-cut diamonds (4 x ca. 0.75 ct, remaining stones totalling ca. 2.30 ct, L-N, vs), can be detached from the frame by means of a screw and worn as a brooch on the enclosed pin. Not hallmarked. Clasp 5.0 x 3.0 cm. Chain L 31.0 cm, W 3.0 cm.
Ca. 1890.