Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

A late 19th century amethyst, diamond and pearl parure, the necklace set throughout with a series of graduated circular-cut amethysts within rose-cut diamond borders and beneath graduated pearl surmounts, the front with bow and swagged garland decoration further set with old brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, the brooch, ear pendants and bangle en suite, the ear pendants with pear-shaped amethyst drops and the bangle with finely pierced scrollwork decoration to the hoop, together with a ring and clip converted from the two outermost necklace links, all mounted in silver and gold, the front three jewels to the necklace detachable and with threaded fittings, the brooch with detachable fitting and hinged surmount, (pearls untested), fitted purple velvet case by Asprey & Company Ltd., London, total old brilliant-cut diamond weight approximately 3.75 carats, lengths: necklace 41cm, brooch 9cm, ear pendants 7.2cm, bangle inner diameter 5.8cm. £12,000-£15,000