Georges Richards & Wildenstein: Chalcedony Necklace - May 02, 2024 | Bonhams In Knightsbridge
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GEORGES RICHARDS & WILDENSTEIN: CHALCEDONY NECKLACE

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GEORGES RICHARDS & WILDENSTEIN: CHALCEDONY NECKLACE
GEORGES RICHARDS & WILDENSTEIN: CHALCEDONY NECKLACE
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GEORGES RICHARDS & WILDENSTEIN: CHALCEDONY NECKLACE
Set with twenty chrysoprase quatrefoil motifs with bead detail, connected via faceted cable-link chain, maker's marks Sté RW, French assay marks, length 80.0cm
Footnotes:
This 'Alhambra' style necklace is by Georges Richards & Wildenstein, who are known to have produced work for Van Cleef & Arpels and other prominent French jewellery brands. Their distinctive maker's mark featuring the shell was in use from 1972 and the firm had workshops located at 1 rue Saulnier, 75009 and 90 Avenue Paul Doumer, 75116 in PARIS.

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Condition
Chrysoprase of evenly matched medium blue-green hues with even translucency. Some internal veining visible in some quatrefoils under a strong light source (not visible when worn). Chrysoprase quatrefoils do not sit flush against beaded surrounds. Clasp and one nearby quartrefoil with maker's marks, 'Sté RW' for Georges Richards & Wildenstein and 4 x French assay mark (all eagles' heads, two partially struck). Untested yellow metal with light surface wear. Overall in good condition. Weight approx. 47.0 grams.
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GEORGES RICHARDS & WILDENSTEIN: CHALCEDONY NECKLACE

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