Antique Edwardian 10K Gold Amethyst Festoon Drop Necklace Germany c1910 6.71g For Sale

Antique Edwardian 10K Gold Amethyst Festoon Drop Necklace Germany c1910 6.71gCONDITIONPre-owned antique condition with age-appropriate wear. Amethysts are secure in their settings and the necklace retains its spring-ring clasp. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the condition description.DESCRIPTIONBeautiful antique 10K yellow gold and genuine amethyst festoon/drop necklace, marked 10K and GERMANY.This delicate necklace features an articulated arrangement of faceted purple amethysts with graduated stones across the front and a suspended amethyst drop. The gemstones are individually prong set in open-backed gold settings, allowing light to pass through the stones.The amethysts have previously been examined by a jeweler and identified as amethyst and are secure in their settings.The design and construction are consistent with Edwardian-era jewelry of the early 20th century. A virtually identical necklace has also been documented by antique jewelry dealer Bavier Brook as an Edwardian 10K amethyst drop necklace, circa 1910. This comparison is provided as supporting research for the approximate period; this necklace does not have original dated paperwork.DETAILS• Metal: 10K yellow gold• Hallmarks: 10K / GERMANY• Gemstone: Amethyst — jeweler identified• Style: Festoon / drop necklace• Approximate era: Edwardian, circa 1910• Length: Approximately 16.5 inches• Total weight: 6.71 grams, including gemstones• Closure: Spring-ring clasp• Country mark: Germany• Fine jewelry / antique jewelryA lovely surviving example of early 20th-century gemstone jewelry with beautiful movement and rich purple amethysts.Please enlarge and review all photographs for hallmarks, construction and condition. Measurements and weight are approximate.