LIBERTY-MURRLE BENNETT STYLE ART NOUVEAU 9K TURQUOISE & PEARL PENDANT NECKLACE

Description

THIS FINE, STUNNING ART NOUVEAU PENDANT WAS MADE BY GREY & CO, AND BEARS THEIR HALLMARK, AND IS MARKED AS 9CT GOLD.  THIS PIECE IS CIRCA 1910, AND BEARS THE HALLMARK GY&CO.
GREY & CO. WAS FORMED IN LONDON IN 1876 WAS ACTIVE FROM 1886 TO 1936.  THE FIRM SUPPLIED TO FINE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS SUCH AS ASPREY & CO (LONDON) AND P. ORR & SONS (MADRAS, RANGOON & CALCUTTA).
THEY MIGHT HAVE SUPPLIED TO LIBERTY & CO, BUT I CANNOT TELL FROM THE HALLMARK WHICH COMPANY WAS THE RETAILER FOR THIS LOVELY PIECE.
THIS PIECE IS IN THE STYLE OF LIBERTY, AND ALSO VISUALLY SIMILAR TO
MURRLE, BENNETT & CO
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE, A 9 CARAT ROSE GOLD PENDANT,
WHICH HAS A PRONG SET TURQUOISE STONE. THERE IS A SEED PEARL SUSPENDED
BELOW THE PENDANT
.
FROM THE TOP OF THE BALE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PEARL, THIS LOVELY PENDANT IS 1.5" LONG
IT IS 5/8" WIDE.
IT HAS FINE DELICATE SCROLLS OF ORNATE GOLD WITH AN OVAL BEZEL SET TURQUOISE AND A SEED PEARL DROP.
THIS IS
AN IMPORTANT & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE GENUINE PERIOD PIECE.
A FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF HIGH QUALITY WORKMANSHIP.
FULLY HALLMARKED
GY & CO - GREY AND CO
9 CARAT
WEIGHS APPROX 0.7dwt
THE PENDANT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. NO REPAIRS OR DAMAGE PRESENT.
LIGHT SURFACE SCRATCHES, AND MINOR TARNISHING COMMENSURATE WITH AGE.
IT HAS THE ORIGINAL STONES ALL INTACT WITH NO CHIPS.
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONFIRMATION OF CONDITION.