A rare Georgian 'Coque de Perle' necklace, circa 1750, compo...

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209 - A rare Georgian 'Coque de Perle' necklace, circa 1750, composed of oval links set with domed mother ...

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£400 - £600

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A rare Georgian 'Coque de Perle' necklace, circa 1750, composed of oval links set with domed mother of pearl, each backed with a section of mother of pearl, suspending a central pendant, each end of the necklace terminating in a hoop intended for ribbon, length 30cm, length at front 7.1cm including pendant, original fitted case

'Coque de perle' is the term given to a composites of domed shell, stabilised with a cement and backed with mother of pearl, which were popular for their high iridescence.

Cf.: a Coque de Perle and diamond necklace dated c.1740-60 from the collection of Dame Joan Evans, in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession no. M.151&PART-1975

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4th Mar 25 at 9:30am GMT