DATE: Victorian, c.1890

An incredible French antique diamond necklace/bracelet set. It's in two parts that can be combined into one so it can be worn either as a necklace or as two bracelets. One of the parts comprises 13 hearts, with tulip centres, and set with old mine and rose cut diamonds; while the other is made up of articulated bar links punctuated by bezel set rose cut diamonds. When worn as a necklace, the graduated hearts will naturally rest just below the neck. The quality is exceptional, it's modelled in 18 karat gold with silver settings and home to over 6 carats of diamonds in total, hand-made in France in the late 19th Century.

STONES 

Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamonds - total carat weight approx. 6.12ct

MEASUREMENTS 

Heart section length: 7 3/4 inches

Bar section length: 6 3/4 inches

Necklace wearable length: 14 1/2 inches

WEIGHT 

35.1g

MARKS 

French hallmarks for 18k gold

CONDITION 

Very good