AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU TURQUOISE, Tennessee River Pearl & Gold Lavaliere Necklace

ART NOUVEAU Turquoise, Gold & Pendant Pearl Lavaliere Necklace., circa 1910, American
Overall Length : 18” Center Ornament : 1-1/4 x 1-1/8”
Gold tested : 14k. Gross weight : .158 troy ounce
Identifying marks : none found
Turquoise : oval cabochon approx 11 x 7.5 mm x 3.6 mm deep, vivid natural color with slight matrix, collet set within multiple tiny prongs. Characteristics of the finest turquoise from the newly discovered sources in the American Southwest.
Pearl : 7.8 x 4.7 mm Mississippi-Tennessee River type pearl of feather – flame baroque shape.
Chain of 1.5 mm cable links, terminating in hook and ring closure. Original “bloomed” brilliant gold surface, condition fine overall, reverse with 2 very slight spots of wear to bloomed finish.
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