French 19th century Santa Maria aquamarine and diamond transformation necklace and old cut diamonds.

Type of jewel: Old jewel / Old necklace
Period: Second half of the 19th century
Metal: 750/1000 gold (French hallmark) and silver
Origin: French work (hallmark)
Total weight (gross): 23.70 grams
Length: 46cm
Dimensions (main motif): 5 cm x 3 cm
Type of stones: Santa Maria aquamarines (about 15 carats, Carat Gem Lab certificate), old-cut diamonds
State of conservation: Very good state of conservation
Comments: The Aquamarine of Santa Maria is characterized by an intense and deep blue. If it is the most famous, it is also one of the rarest.
Bibliographic references:
Romantic jewelry 1820 – 1850. The adornment at the time of Georges Sand, Museum of Romantic Life, Paris, 2000
Jewels of the two Empires: Fashion and feeling 1804 – 1870, Claudette Joannis, Paris, Somogy editions of art, 2004
Price: Price on request
Reference: 12 110 2