VIOLET RAMSAY; AN ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER, OPAL AND PASTE NEC...

Hammer

£1,100

VIOLET RAMSAY; AN ARTS AND CRAFTS SILVER, OPAL AND PASTE NECKLACE, CIRCA 1900 the oval mane pearl within a silver rope work mount to an outer border of pierced wire work with circular cabochon-cut opal and square green paste collets, the frame with further scroll work, suspended from a mane pearl surmount, on a fancy link chain, the pendant suspends a pearl and paste drop, formally forming part of the bale.

Provenance

Property of a descendant of Violet Ramsay.

 

Violet Ramsay’s work was featured in an article in an edition of ‘The Lady’s Tealm’ published in 1904. The article was entitled ‘Jewellery Working’ and written by Cyril Davenport , F.S.A

 

£1500-2000

Pendant inc bale measures 8cm x 4.3cm

Chain 46cm

Central Pearl 2.8cm x 1.7cm

Opals 4mm diameter

Total weight 31g

Marked 9c on clasp

More Information

In overall very good condition
Some small chips to paste
Half pearls undamaged with silver gray colour
opals good transparency with bright mostly green to blue play of colour
Light scratching to metal reverse of central pearl
Clasp in good working order