Victorian Moonstone Long Rivière Necklace green gold 5cm in diameter

5cm in diameter

An attractive piece in a very wearable size

A superb antique cluster ring pavé set with a dome of Persian turquoise cabochons around a central diamond-set star motif

with beautiful scrolled openwork gallery

sometimes with the words Fugit Hora (latin 'Hours are Fleeting’ or ‘Time Flies')

Victorian Moonstone Long Rivière Necklace green gold 5cm in diameterDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 An enchanting antique rivire necklace set with oval moonstone cabochons in silver mounts. At 22 inches it's a great length, dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1890. The stones display excellent adularescence the effect whereby they seem to shimmer and glow as the light moves over them varying in colour from blue to white, and graduated in size. STONES Moonstone MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 22 inches Stones range