Antique Edwardian saphiret glass paste riviere collet necklace, fabulous large stones bezel set with open backs Italian This piece has an Art

This piece has an Art Deco machine age construction with tank track articulated panels

Lovely snake design with

The necklace has an adjustable length between 15

Operculum was used in high end jewellery in the late 19th and early 20th century

The pendant is about 1

Antique Edwardian saphiret glass paste riviere collet necklace, fabulous large stones bezel set with open backs Italian This piece has an ArtAbsolutely stunning antique saphiret stone riviere necklace. The large, subtly graduated, faceted stones are set in silver tone. The quality of the saphiret glass is fantastic much less opaque than many examples, with the open backed settings, the light can shine through and pick out the pink base tones and the beautiful pale aqua blue, ethereal accents. Saphiret glass was made by adding real gold to sapphire coloured molten glass. This created an