Victorian Moonstone Festoon Necklace five stone Basingfield

Basingfield

Emerald has been added later

an effeminate long haired youth with long hair adorned with vines and grape bunches

and dates to c

set with particularly vibrant natural emeralds in scalloped settings

Victorian Moonstone Festoon Necklace five stone BasingfieldDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A stunning moonstone festoon necklace dating from the lat Victorian period. The stones display excellent blue adularescence (the effect whereby they appear to glow from within when the light hits them) and they're mounted in fine gold settings. A particularly pretty example of the style. STONES Moonstone MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 16 inches WEIGHT 5. 7g MARKS Stamped 9ct CONDITION Excellent