Lovely bypass collar necklace with hammered butterfly ends, set with freshwater pearls and semiprecious gems including blue spinel, ruby, citrine, garnet, etc. Signed TH on butterflies and necklace; tested sterling. Dimensions: Dia. 6.25" Weight: 1.195 ozt Condition: Pearls previously fell out and were re-set with glue; silver with natural patina consistent with age. Toby Heller, American-NY (1927-2017). A celebrated painter and sculptor, Toby Heller devoted her artistic talents to designing a line of precious jewelry for Bergdorf Goodman in the 1980's, dubbed "sculptures in sterling."

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