
Catherine Lammersen
Sale Coordinator
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Provenance: the suite is accompanied by a letter dated May 5, 1916, referring to the gifting of the suite of jewels to Luis Blenkinsop from Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III and Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland from 1761 until her death in 1818.
OVERALL CONDITION:
Metal tested with XRF (X-ray fluorescence) as 9k and 12k gold; necklace clasp requires repair; some garnet doublets show small chips and minor abrasion; one (1) oval doublet in brooch is cracked; metals show some oxidation; superficial wear in the form of minor scratches; overall good condition.
MAJOR COLORED GEMSTONE: garnet doublet
Approximate Dimensions: 5.3 - 13.8mm
Clarity: slightly to heavily included
Hue: red
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Approximate gross weight: 73.5 grams
This condition report is provided for your convenience based on the opinion of our gemologists. Bonhams is not responsible for any discrepancies between this information and other opinions.