A fabulous Victorian lariat necklace from the late 19th Century made up of an array of luminescent Moonstone links leading to a long dropper hanging from the bottom.
The Moonstones come in various shapes and sizes and have a beautiful blue schiller with some small natural inclusions under the surface.
Each stone is framed in Sterling Silver and gilded in 18ct Yellow Gold with a newer ring clasp added at the end. It’s very distinctive and looks wonderful dangling from the neck.
WEIGHT: 23.75 grams
MEASURES: Length 32 inches, dropper length 4.5 inches
METAL: Sterling Silver/ 18ct Gold gilt (Tested)
STONES: Moonstones
STONES MEASURE: Largest 15mm x 8mm/ Smallest 5mm x 6mm
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 - 1900)
CONDITION: Some small faults on a few of the stones but otherwise in good condition given their age.
ITEM NUMBER: 21-175
